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Annual Review 2014-2015 Including the Annual Report and Financial Statements THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD
Contents
Overview...... 3 Thank you to all our supporters...... 4 Our Licensed Organisation partners...... 6 Chairman’s Report...... 10 Our strategic objectives...... 12 Supporting DofE delivery...... 13 Extending the reach...... 13 Driving achievement...... 13 Fuelling growth...... 15 Financial performance...... 16 Funding the DofE...... 18 Trustees’ commitment...... 19 Thank you...... 19 Independent Auditors’ Report...... 20 Statutory accounts...... 22 Appendices...... 42 Trustees...... 49
The Trustees present their report and the financial statements of the Royal Charter Corporation for the year ended 31 March 2015. In preparing this report the Trustees have complied with the Charities Act 2011, the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (revised 2005) (“SORP”), applicable accounting standards and the provisions of the Memorandum and Articles of Association for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. This report has been prepared with regard to Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a Registered Charity No: 1072490 and in Scotland No: SC038254, and a Royal Charter Corporation RC000806. Registered Office: Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, WINDSOR, Berkshire SL4 1EU
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award The DofE in the UK is proud to be part Head Office, Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International WINDSOR, Berkshire SL4 1EU. T: 01753 727400 Award Foundation, which oversees DofE E: [email protected] programmes in over 140 countries worldwide. W: www.DofE.org
2 DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 Overview
Who we are Our guiding principles Our We are a Charity. We develop young people At the DofE we strive to achieve our for life and work. Our goal is to enable mission through personal development Vision young people of every background to do programmes and the assessment and To reach more their DofE and succeed, regardless of any presentation of Awards. young people barriers they may face in their life. from diverse All our programmes are driven by the backgrounds following ten guiding principles, which are and equip them What we do at the heart of everything we do: as individuals to We are the UK’s leading youth achievement succeed in life. award. Through achieving their Bronze, Silver or Gold DofE Awards, 14-24 year olds • Non-competitive have a unique opportunity to grow as young adults, gaining valuable life experience • Achievable by all whilst developing essential work-ready • Voluntary skills and attributes such as resilience, confidence, commitment, team working and • Personal development Our determination. • Personalised Mission Young people’s DofE programmes take • Balanced To inspire, guide them on a life-changing journey where and support young they set their own challenges; learning • Progressive people in their practical skills, improving their fitness, • Achievement focused self-development volunteering in their community, planning and recognise and going on an adventurous expedition • Demand commitment their achievements. and also, for Gold, spending time away from home with people they’ve never met, • Enjoyable completing a shared residential activity.
Students from Treloar School and College are pictured here by a fully accessible canal boat, used to complete their Bronze expedition. The participants, all with physical disabilities, are the first from Treloars to undertake an expedition. They worked well together to adapt to the unfamiliar surroundings.
DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 3 Thank you, to all of our supporters...... we couldn’t do it without you.
e are indebted to our supporters • Back and invest in our vision, giving us for their financial commitment the opportunity to turn it into a reality. and belief. None of the Charity’s great work would be • Enable us to afford to undertake major possible without them. development and transformation W projects requiring investment and The DofE has a profound effect on young additional resources. lives, opening up a world of possibilities and fueling aspirations with character and • Give their time, expertise and energy A big thank you confidence-building experiences. Huge and open their personal and professional to Sam McClary, numbers of young people describe the networks to us – to help provide the Deputy Editor of experiences, friendships and skills they gain ongoing support that the Charity needs. Estates Gazette, through the DofE as life-changing. who successfully We recognise and appreciate the incredible completed a We can only have this impact on young dedication of our supporters. 1,100-mile bike ride people’s lives thanks to donations from in 2014, starting trusts, companies, business leaders and We cannot do what we do without them, in Edinburgh and philanthropically-minded individuals committed and with our Diamond Anniversary upon finishing in London. to the development of young people. us and huge ambitions to fulfil we would Sam (above like to express our sincere gratitude for the left) raised over All of our supporters are ambitious for young continued generosity of all of them, including £38,000 for the people. To help achieve our ambition to give those major supporters listed in this report. DofE Charity. the DofE experience to even more young people over the years ahead they: Thank you.
Francis achieved his Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE The instability of growing up in foster care led Jay to Awards through a youth centre in Hammersmith rebel at school and get involved in criminal activity. that catered for his Downs Syndrome and other After being placed with a nurturing and welcoming physical difficulties. foster family, Jay enrolled in a youth club which His progress and confidence throughout was so introduced him to the DofE. It was a moment Jay impressive that he was selected by his Leaders to join a describes as a major turning point in his life that put him group of young people to complete his Gold Residential back on the right track. section; a digital themed stay in Brighton. It was the Now a Gold Award holder, Jay champions the DofE first time Francis had stayed in a hotel and he was the and its impact on young people like him. only member of the group who had additional needs. He is now leading his own group of young people With his love of dance and infectious enthusiasm, through their DofE as part of his dream job at the Francis led a flash-mob routine on Brighton Pier, earning Fostering Service. ‘bonus points’ for his group. “My DofE has given me the motivation to succeed, Toyin, Francis’s mother, said “I’m so proud of him. The confidence, and a new sense of self-esteem. It’s made DofE has given Francis his first proper ‘qualifications’.” me realise I can be whoever I want to be.”
4 DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 Our supporting partners are Martin and Roni Lovegrove committed major donors and Ordnance Survey we are most grateful for their MariaMarina Foundation continued support: Gordon Pratt – Purvis Marquees Strategic Supporting Space Airconditioning plc Partners The Stopgap Group Amey The Wentworth Club Limited The Gosling Foundation Pears Foundation Supporting Partners Volunteer committees The DofE’s The Queen’s Trust Abellio Group Clay Shoot Committee The DofE’s Asda Gold Supporting Partners Development Group Ruth Anderson, Trustee Balfour Beatty William Asprey, William & Son The Badenoch Trust Mike Blackburn, CVO Chair: HRH The Earl of Wessex Julia Kirkham The Bestway Foundation CAPCO Ruth Anderson, Trustee Patricia Tehan, Trustee Peter Bill, London Evening Standard Bernard Matthews Farms FirstGroup plc Justin Tinne, By Word of Mouth British Gas Tim Boughton, Boughton Consulting Halfords Julie Walsh The Dallaglio Foundation Mel Ewell, Amey Heathrow Airports Limited The David Pearlman Charitable Martin Lovegrove The Duke of Edinburgh’s The Kirby Laing Foundation Foundation Ashok Rabheru, Genisys Group Award Women in DFS Lloyds Banking Group David Semaya, Nikko Asset Mgmt. Business Committee Garfield Weston Foundation Manheim John Spanswick Chair: HRH The Countess of Wessex The Lord Kirkham, CVO Martin’s Properties James Stewart, Menlo Partners Vice-Chair: Patricia Tehan, Trustee Next plc Patricia Tehan, Trustee Mistral Bus & Coach plc Ruth Anderson, Trustee Perenco Stephen and Anne Pearson Shadi Haliwell, Harvey Nichols PMI Health Group Ltd The R. G. Griffiths Trust The DofE’s Golf Committee Alison Horner, Tesco Ridgewall Royal Bank of Canada Chair: Simon Jones Michelle Owen, Barclays The Stoller Charitable Trust Royal Mail Group Ltd James Devane Maria Kempinska, Jongleurs Mike and Kim Wilson Soho Estates Daphne Fagan June Sebley, Victor John Spanswick Jackie Stevenson, Brooklyn Brothers Silver Supporting Partners Specsavers Alistair McKay Forbes ao.com Stagecoach Group plc Julie Walsh Baker Tilly TelecityGroup The DofE’s Brookfield Multiplex Travis Perkins Property Committee Government support City Bridge Trust VINCI Construction UK Chair: Peter Bill, Evening Standard Northern Ireland DAKS Simpson The Yusef Foundation Earle Arney, Woods Bagot The Youth Council for Northern Delancey The Zochonis Charitable Trust Sue Brown, FTI Consulting Ireland James Cooksey, Crown Estate Scotland Sam McClary, Estates Gazette The Scottish Government Susan Freeman, Mishcon de Reya Youthlink Scotland Susan Geddes, Santander Clare Hartnell, FTI Consulting Wales Ross Ballinghall, Brookfield Multiplex The Welsh Government Ian Raeburn, Delancey Welsh Language Development Stephen Hubbard, CBRE Grant Gary Yardley, Capital and Counties
At 16, Davis was continually in trouble at school which led to his involvement in gangs and a subsequent prison sentence. It was in prison that the staff felt he would be suited to the challenge of the DofE. Davis regularly volunteered with young people with additional support needs who visited the prison to use the gym. Davis progressed so much that he was eventually granted a special licence to do his expedition in Dorset. With his positive attitude change and voluntary experience Davis secured a placement with Arsenal’s Community Programme. He now works coaching young people in football and speaking to young people at risk of exclusion and offending about his own experiences. “For me it was like going abroad. I’d grown up in Hackney, I’d never seen the sea. I didn’t know how beautiful the country could be. I swore I was not going to spend my life going in and out of prison the way I saw so many of the older gang members do.”
DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 5 Our Licensed Organisation partners hanges in local authority funding Southern and Western Regions) Casterton Business and Enterprise King Edward VI School, Lichfield Girls’ Brigade Northern Ireland College King Edward VI Sheldon Heath and structure are leading the DofE Girls’ Friendly Society (until 31 March Catmose College Academy to directly licence many schools 2015) Chase Grammar School King Edward’s School and other organisations. This listing North Eastern Education & Library Chase Terrace Technology College King Henry VIII School C Board (until 31 March 2015) Chellaston Academy Kings Norton Boys’ School represents the range of organisations Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Chenderit School Kings Norton Girls’ School licenced directly by the DofE. Each local Children City of Wolverhampton College Kingsbury School and Sports Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Codsall Community High School College authority listed, however, will act as the Service Colmers School and Sixth Form Kinver High School conduit for many local schools and clubs Northern Ireland Scout Council College Lady Hawkins’ School and Sixth Probation Board for Northern Ireland Coventry City Council Form to participate (59% of DofE participants Queen’s University Officers’ Training CTC Kingshurst Academy Landau Forte Academy Amington are at state schools or academies; 19% Corps da Vinci Community School Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Scout Foundation Northern Ireland Denbigh High School Sixth Form are in a youth group/non school centre). South Eastern Education & Library Denbigh School Landau Forte College Board (until 31 March 2015) Denstone College Lea Manor High School Note: These details are as at 16 July 2015 Southern Education and Library Derby Grammar School Lealands High School Board (until 31 March 2015) Derby High School Lees Brook Community School Scotland Strathallan School St John Ambulance Northern Ireland Derby Moor Community Sports Leicester Grammar School The Boy’s Brigade in Scotland Strangford College (from June 2015) College Leicester High School for Girls Aberdeen City Council The Glasgow Academy The Church Lads & Girls Brigade Derby Pride Academy Leicestershire County Council Aberdeenshire Council The Highland Council (Ulster Regiment) (until 31 March Derbyshire County Council Lichfield Cathedral School Action for Children The Scottish Council The Scout 2015) Dudley Metropolitan Borough Lincolnshire County Council Albyn School Association The Royal School, Armagh Council Littleover Community School Angus Council Wellington School Western Education & Library Board Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Lord Grey School Argyll & Bute Council West Dunbartonshire Council (until 31 March 2015) Form Centre Loughborough Grammar School Army Cadet Force Association West Lothian Council Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster Edgbaston High School for Girls Loughborough High School Scotland Western Isles Council Ellesmere College Luton Sixth Form College Bachlaw Projects Central England Endon High School Malcolm Arnold Academy Beaconhurst School English Martyrs Catholic School Malvern College (MK) St Paul’s Catholic School City of Edinburgh Council Wales Erasmus Darwin Academy Malvern St James (Warks) King Edward VI School Clackmannanshire Council Atlantic College Fairfax School Manshead School Abbey Hill School and Performing Craigholme School Beechwood College Fairfield High School Mark Rutherford School Arts College Dollar Academy Blaenau Gwent County Borough Framlingham College Millgate School Abbots Bromley Dumfries & Galloway Council Council Gateway Sixth Form College Milton Keynes Academy Abbotsholme School Dundee City Council Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Wales George Dixon Academy Moseley School ACE Academy East Ayrshire Council Bridgend County Borough Council George Salter Academy Murray Park Community School Aldersley High School East Dunbartonshire Council Caerphilly County Borough Council Giles Academy Nether Stowe School Al-Hijrah School East Lothian Council Cardiff Golden Hillock School New College Leicester All Saints Academy Dunstable East Renfrewshire Council Carmarthenshire County Council Grace Academy Darlaston Newcastle-under-Lyme School Archbishop Ilsley School Edinburgh Academy (The) Ceredigion County Council Grange Academy Noel Baker School Ark Kings Academy Edinburgh Napier University Christ College Great Barr School Norfolk County Council Arthur Terry School Students Association Coleg Elidyr Green Park School North East Wolverhampton Aston Manor Academy Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools Conwy Greenwood Academy Academy Aston University Engineering (The) Denbighshire County Council Gresham’s School Northamptonshire County Council Academy F.A.R.E. Dyfed Powys Police Hall Green Secondary School Norwich High School for Girls Aylestone Business and Enterprise Falkirk Council Flintshire Hamstead Hall Academy Norwich School College Fettes College Girlguiding Cymru Handsworth Grammar School Nottingham City Council Babington Community College Fife Council Gwynedd County Council Handsworth Woods Girls’ Academy Nottinghamshire County Council Barnfield Sixth Form George Heriot’s School Haberdashers Monmouth School for Girls Harlington Upper School Oakgrove School Barrs Court Special School and George Watson’s College Hillside Secure Centre Hastingsbury Business and Oakham School College GirlGuiding Scotland Howell’s School Enterprise College Old Swinford Hospital School Bartley Green School Girls’ Brigade Scotland Isle of Anglesey County Council Haybridge High School and Sixth Oscott Manor School Beaumont Leys School Glasgow City Council Llandovery College Form Oundle School Bedford Girls’ School Glenalmond College Merthyr Tydfil Heath Park Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Bedford Modern School Good Shepherd Secure/Close Monmouth School for Boys Hereford Cathedral School Sports College Bedford School Support Unit Monmouthshire Hereford Sixth Form College Ousedale School BEMAT (Samuel Whitbread Gordonstoun School Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council High Grange School Paget High School Academy) Hamilton College Newport Highclare School Painsley Catholic College Biddulph High School High School of Dundee Parc Prison Highfields School Park View School Birches Head Academy High School of Glasgow Pembrokeshire County Council HMP YOI Peterborough Penn Fields School Birmingham Metropolitan College Hutchesons’ Grammar School Powys County Council Holte School Perry Beeches Academy Trust Bishop Challoner Catholic School Inverclyde Council Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Holy Trinity Catholic Media Arts Perryfields High School Bishop of Hereford Bluecoat School Kelvinside Academy Council College Peterborough City Council Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School Kibble Education and Care Centre Rougemont School Holyhead School Phoenix Collegiate Bishop Walsh Catholic School Lathallan School Rydal Penrhos Huntingdonshire Regional College Plantsbrook School Blackfriars Academy Lomond School Scouts Wales Icknield High School Pool Hayes Arts and Community Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Loretto School St David’s College Llandudno Ipswich School College Sports College Merchiston Castle School St Gerard’s School Trust Ivel Valley School Portland College Blessed William Howard Catholic Midlothian Council St John Cymru Wales John Kyrle High School Priory School Edgbaston High School Moray Council St Michael’s School, Llanelli John Masefield High School Putteridge High School Blythe Bridge High School and Morrison’s Academy Swansea John Taylor High School Q3 Academy Sixth Form North Ayrshire Council The Cathedral School John Willmott School Queen Alexandra College Bordesley Green Girls’ School and North Lanarkshire Council Torfaen County Borough Council Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form Queen Mary’s High School Sixth Form Orkney Islands Council Vale of Glamorgan College Queen’s Croft High School Perth & Kinross Council Wales YFC/CFfl Cymru Bournville School and Sixth Form Judgemeadow Community College Queensbury Academy Renfrewshire Council Welsh Rugby Union Centre Kettering Science Academy Redborne Upper School Robert Gordon’s College Wrexham Braidwood Trust School for the Deaf Keyham Lodge School Repton School Scotland Virtual Centre Bredon School Kimbolton School Royal Grammar School Scottish Borders Council Northern Ireland Bristnall Hall Academy King Edward VI Aston School Royal Hospital School Shetland Islands Council Broadway Academy Army Cadet Force Association (NI) King Edward VI Camp Hill School RSA Academy South Ayrshire Council Burton and South Derbyshire Army Welfare Service (until 31 March for Boys Rushey Mead School South Lanarkshire Council College 2015) King Edward VI Camp Hill School Rushmoor School St Aloysius’ College Cadbury College Belfast Education & Library Board for Girls S. Peter’s Collegiate School St Columba’s School Cambridgeshire County Council (until 31 March 2015) King Edward VI College Sandwell Academy St George’s School for Girls Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Boys’ Brigade Northern Ireland King Edward VI Five Ways School Sandwell Metropolitan Borough St Leonard’s School Cardinal Newman Catholic School Campbell College King Edward VI Handsworth School Council St Margaret’s School for Girls Cardinal Wiseman Catholic Education Authority (Belfast, for Girls Selly Oak Trust School Stirling Council Technology College Northern, South Eastern, King Edward VI High School for Girls Sharnbrook Upper School
6 DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 Shenley Academy Webber Independent School Harrow School STEM Academy Tech City Newcastle City Council Shenley Brook End School Wellingborough School Hatch End High School Stoke Newington School & Sixth Newcastle High School for Girls Shireland Collegiate Academy West Park School Havering Sixth Form College Form Newcastle School for Boys Shrewsbury School Westcroft Sports and Applied Havering Youth Service Streatham and Clapham High Newcastle Upon Tyne YMCA Shropshire County Council Learning College Heartlands High School School North Durham Academy Sir Jonathan North Community Wheelers Lane Technology College Highams Park School Surbiton High School North Shore Academy College White Spire School Highbury Grove School Sydenham High School North Tyneside Council Slated Row School Whitecross Hereford High School Highgate School Sydenham School Northfield School and Sports Small Heath School and Sixth Form Wilds Lodge School Highgate Wood School Sydney Russell School College Centre Windsor High School HMP Brixton Tawhid Boys School Northumberland CofE Academy Smestow School Wolgarston High School HMYOI Feltham The Albany School Northumberland College Soar Valley College Wolverhampton Girls’ High School Holloway School The Bridge Academy Northumbria Police Volunteer Police Solihull Metropolitan Borough Wolverhampton Grammar School Hopewell Independent School The Campion School Cadet Scheme Council Wooton Academy Trust (Wooton Hornsey School for Girls The Chafford School Northumbria Student’s Union Solihull School Upper School) Ibstock Place School The City Academy, Hackney Outwood Academy Acklam South Wolverhampton and Bilston Worcestershire County Council Ilford County High School The Coopers’ Company and Coborn Patchwork Project Academy Wrekin College Insights School & Skills Academy School Percy Hedley Foundation Spoone School Wrenn School James Allen’s Girls’ School The Elmgreen School Polam Hall School St Alban’s Academy Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I Jo Richardson Community School The Godolphin & Latymer School Ponteland Community High School St Benedicts Catholic Voluntary College Kew House School The Holy Family Catholic School and Prudhoe Community High School Academy Young Options College Kids Company Sixth Form Queen Elizabeth High School St Dominic’s Brewood King Edward’s School, Witley The John Lyon School Red House School St Dominic’s Priory School, Stone London La Retraite RC Girls School The Jubilee Academy Redcar & Cleveland Borough St Edmund Campion Catholic Lambeth Academy The London Nautical School Council Achieving for Children School and Sixth Form Centre Lambeth College The March Foundation Royal Grammar School (RGS) Addey & Stanhope School St Edmund’s Catholic Academy Latymer Upper School The Petchey Academy Sacred Heart Catholic High School Affinity Sutton St George’s School Edgbaston Leyton Sixth Form College The Sacred Heart Language College Scotswood Natural Community Alexandra Park School St Joseph’s College Lilian Baylis Technology School Tottenham Hotspur Foundation Gardens All Saints Catholic School St Martin’s School London Boroughs: Trinity School Sir Charles Parson School Alleyn’s School St Paul’s Catholic School Barnet Trinity School (Dagenham) South Tyneside Council AmicusHorizon St Paul’s School for Girls Bexley Trinity School (Redbridge) St Aidan’s Church of England Archbishop Tenison’s School St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Brent Tutorial Foundation (The) Academy Bacon’s College St Thomas More Catholic College Bromley Twyford CofE High School St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School Bancroft’s School Stafford College Camden University College School St John’s School & Sixth Form, A Barking Abbey Comprehensive Stafford Grammar School Croydon Waltham Forest Early Help 11-18 Catholic Academy School Staffordshire County Council Ealing Walthamstow School for Girls St Leonards Catholic School Barking and Dagenham Youth Stockland Green School Enfield Whitmore High School St Mary’s Catholic School Newcastle Service Stopsley High School Hackney Council Woodside High School Upon Tyne Strathmore College Barking Rugby Football Club Hammersmith and Fulham St Michael’s Catholic Academy Stratton Upper School Bentley Wood High School Hillingdon North of England (NE) St Thomas More Catholic School Suffolk County Council Bishop Thomas Grant School Hounslow St Bede’s School & Byron Sixth Sutton Coldfield Grammar School Blossom House School Lambeth Astley Community High School Form for Girls Bolingbroke Academy Lewisham Atkinson House School Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Swanshurst School Bonus Pastor Catholic College Merton Barnard Castle School Studio West SWIIS Foster Care Bower Park Academy Newham Bede Academy Sunderland City Council Telford & Wrekin Council Brampton College Redbridge Bedlingtonshire Community High The Academy at Shotton Hall Tettenhall College Brent Knoll School Southwark Youth & Play Services School The Education Village The Bemrose School Bsix Sixth Form College Sutton Benfield School The Hermitage Academy The Cedars Upper School Buxton School Tower Hamlets Berwick & District Youth Activity The King’s Academy The Cheadle Academy Cambridge Tutors College Wandsworth Group Thomas Bewick School The City of Derby Academy Canons High School London Oratory School Bishop Auckland College Thomas Hepburn Community The City of Leicester College Cardinal Pole Catholic School Metropolitan Police Volunteer Police Bishop Barrington School Academy The Co-operative Academy of Central Foundation Boys’ School Cadets Bishopsgarth School Thorp Academy Stoke-on-Trent Channing School Mossbourne Community Academy Boldon School Unity City Academy The de Ferrers Academy Charlton Athletic Community Trust Mount Carmel RC Technology Cambian Dilston College University of Sunderland The Excel Academy Chestnut Grove Academy College for Girls Cardinal Hume Catholic School Villa Real School The Fountains High School Chingford Foundation School Newstead Wood School Carmel College Walbottle Campus The Friary School City and Islington College Norlington School for Boys Castle View Enterprise Academy Walker Technology College The Hazeley Academy City of London School for Boys Normanhurst School Children & Young People Inpatient Wellfield Community School The Hereford Academy City of London School for Girls North Bridge House Senior School Services (CYPS) Westfield School The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit City of Westminster Council Canonbury Consett Academy Whickham School and Sports The International School Clapton Girl’s Academy North London Collegiate School Cramlington Learning Village College The King’s CE School Colfe’s School Northumberland Park Community Cramlington Voluntary Youth Project Wolsingham School & Community The Lancaster School Community Links School Dame Allan’s School College The Leys School Connaught School for Girls Nower Hill High School Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C. Yarm School The Meadows School Dagenham Park Church of England Old Palace of John Whitgift School Dene Community School The New Eccles Hall School School One Housing Group Durham County Council North of England (NW) The Parker E-Act Academy DofE Virtual Centre Our Lady’s Convent High School Durham High School for Girls The Perse Upper School Drapers’ Academy Park High School Durham Johnston Comprehensive Abbey Gate College The Radcliffe School Dunraven School Park View School School Abbot’s Lea School The Rawlett School - An AET Eastbury Comprehensive School Prendergast - Hilly Fields College Durham School Abraham Moss High School Academy Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Prendergast Ladywell Fields College Durham Sixth Form College Accrington Academy, Hyndburn The Royal National College for the Eltham College Putney High School Elemore Hall School Addation Blind Emanuel School Redden Court School Emmanuel College ADHD Foundation The Shires Emerson Park Academy Riverside School ESPA College Newcastle Upon Tyne Aigburth High School The Stonehouse Gang Epic CIC Robert Clack School of Science Excelsior Academy Newcastle Alderley Edge School for Girls The Streetly Academy Ernest Bevin College Royal Borough of Greenwich upon Tyne All Saints Catholic CFL The University Technical College of Evelyn Grace Academy Royal Liberty School (The) Gateshead Council Alsop High School Central Bedfordshire Family Mosaic Rushcroft Foundation School Gentoo Group Limited (Living) Alternative School (The) The Westminster School Forest Hill School Sacred Heart Catholic School Gosforth Academy Altrincham Grammar School for Girls Thistley Hough High School Forest School Sacred Heart of Mary Girls’ School Hartlepool Borough Council Anson Cabin Project Thomas Alleyne’s High School Fortismere School Saint Cecilia’s Church of England Heaton Manor School Archbishop Beck Catholic Sports Two Rivers High School Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls School Hexham Youth Initiative College University Academy Kidsgrove Garratt Park School Saracens FC Hummersknott Academy Trust Archbishop Blanch School Uppingham Community College Gladesmore Community School Sedgehill School Hurworth School ArnoldKEQMS Uppingham School Graveney School Shaftesbury High School Joseph Swan Academy Atherton Community School Vandyke Upper School Greig City Academy Skinners’ Academy Kenton Academy Baines School Walsall MBC Haberdashers’ Aske’s Knights St Aloysius’ College London King James 1 Academy Bank View High School Walton High Academy St Dominic’s Sixth Form College Kingsmeadow Community School Beamont Collegiate Academy Warwickshire County Council Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham St Helen’s School Linhope PRU Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Washwood Heath Academy College St Dunstan’s College Longfield Academy Trust Belvedere Academy Waverley School and Waverley Haggerston School St Mary Magdalene Academy Longridge Towers School Birchwood Community High School Studio College Harris Academy Falconwood St Olave’s Grammar School Macmillan Academy Bishop Rawstorne Church of Weatherfield Academy Harris Academy Merton St Thomas More Catholic School Middlesbrough Council England Academy Harris Academy South Norwood NCG Newcastle College Group
DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 7 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Liverpool Life Sciences UTC St Gregory’s Catholic High School City of Bradford Metropolitan District Bromfords School and Sixth Form Council Liverpool Mutual Homes St Helens MBC Youth Service Council College Blackpool Council Liverpool St Helens Football Club St Hilda’s CE High School City of York Buckinghamshire County Council Blessed John Henry Newman RC Lord Derby Academy St John Bosco Arts College Cockburn School Buckswood School College Loreto College St John Plessington Catholic College Corpus Christi Catholic College Cantell School Blue Coat School (The) (Oldham) Loreto High School St John Rigby College Craven College Canterbury College Bluebell Park Lostock Hall Academy St John Vianney School Creative International Adventures Caterham School Bolton Council Lymm High School St Julie’s High School Dearne Valley College Chamberlayne College for the Arts Bolton Lads’ & Girls’ Club Macintyre Learning Centre St Margaret’s Academy Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Charterhouse Bolton School Maharishi School St Mary’s Catholic High School Council Chigwell School Bowland High School Mahdlo Youth Zone St Paul’s High School East Riding of Yorkshire Council Christ’s Hospital School Brathay Trust Manchester Academy St Peter’s Catholic High School Ermysted Grammar School Churcher’s College Bridgewater High School Manchester City Council St Vincent’s School Fylinghall School City College Southampton Broadgreen International School Manchester City FC Standish Community High School Ganton School Claremont Senior School Broughton Hall School Manchester Communication Stockport Grammar School Garforth Academy Cranbrook School Burnage Media Arts College Academy Stockport Metropolitan Borough Gateways School Cranleigh School Burnley FC Manchester Creative Media Council Giggleswick School East Sussex County Council Bury Grammar School Academy Stonyhurst College Grammar School at Leeds Eastbourne College Bury Metropolitan Borough Council Manchester Grammar School Stretford Grammar School Havelock Academy Elstree UTC Byrchall High School Manchester High School for Girls Tameside Council Hull City Council Epsom College Calday Grange Grammar School Manchester Islamic High School The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Hymers College Essex Boys and Girls Clubs Calderstones School for Girls The Blue Coat School (Liverpool) King Ecgbert School Essex County Council Cansfield High School Manchester Secondary PRU The City of Liverpool College King Edward VII School Felsted School Cardinal Heenan Catholic High Manor High School The Co-operative Academy of Kingswood Academy Greenfields School School Meadow View Learning Centre Manchester Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Hampshire County Council Castlefield Campus Melland High School The East Manchester Academy Council Herschel Grammar School Cedar Mount Academy Merchant Taylors School The Grange School (Cheshire) Leeds City Council Hertfordshire County Council Chaigeley School Merseyside Youth Challenge Trust The Grange School (Manchester) Leeds Trinity University High Wycombe Rugby Union Cheadle Hulme School My Life CIC The Hathershaw College Leeds University Union Football Club Cheshire East Borough Council Nacro, the Crime Reduction Charity The Manchester College Leeds Youth Offending Service HM YOI Cookham Wood Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service New Bridge School The Manchester Health Academy Newfield School Inspire Academy Trust Cheshire West and Chester Newall Green High School The Mosslands School North East Lincolnshire Council Isle of Wight Council Childwall Sports College Newbridge Learning Community The Oldham Academy North North Lincolnshire Council Itchen 6th Form College Chorlton High School North Chadderton School The Radclyffe School North Yorkshire County Council John Madejski Academy Christian Fellowship School North Liverpool Academy The Seashell Trust Oakfield School Kent County Council Crompton House CofE School North Ridge High School Trafford College Pocklington School King Edward VI School Culcheth High School Notre Dame Catholic College Trafford Council Prince Henry’s Grammar School King’s School, Germany Cumbria County Council Oakfield High School and College Training 2000 Ralph Thoresby School Knights Templar School Cumbria Youth Alliance Oasis Academy Trinity CofE High School Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Lancing College Dallam School Oldham Hulme Grammar School Turton School Council Langley Grammar School De La Salle Academy Oldham Metropolitan Borough University Academy Roundhay School Lewes Old Grammar School De La Salle School (St Helens) Council University of Central Lancashire Scarborough College Lord Wandsworth College Deafness Support Network Oldham Sixth Form College Student’s Union Sheffield City Council LVS (Licensed Trade Charity Deanery High School Oliver House School University of Manchester Students’ Sirius Academy Schools) DofE North West Office Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Union Skipton Girls’ High School Academy Medway Council Embrace Our Lady’s High School Urmston Grammar School St Aidan’s Church of England High Merchant Taylors’ School Enterprise South Liverpool Academy Palmerston School Wade Deacon High School School Moira House Girls School Everton Free School Parrs Wood High School Warrington Collegiate Educational St Mary’s Menston Catholic Next Step Group Factory Youth Zone Manchester Penketh High School Trust Academy Oxfordshire County Council Failsworth School Penwortham Priory Academy Waterhead Academy Stokesley School Paragon Community Housing Group Fazakerley High School Piper Hill Specialist Support School Weaverham High School Tapton Academy Portsmouth City Council Fleetwood Nautical Campus Pontville School Wellfield Business & Enterprise The Academy @ Ridgewood Trust Portsmouth High School Flixton Girls School Poynton School College The Farnley Academy Prior’s Field School Formby High School Priestley College Wellington School (Trafford) The Sheffield College Prospect School Fred Longworth High School Pure Innovations Wennington Hall School Titus Salt School Radian Fulwood Academy Range High School West Derby School Wakefield Metropolitan District Radley College Gateacre School Redbridge High School West Hill School Council Reading College Golborne High School Richard Rose Central Academy Whalley Range High School Westfield School, Sheffield Reading Girls School Great Places Richard Rose Morton Academy Wigan Council Wetherby High School Reading School Great Sankey High School Ripley St Thomas Church of England Wigan Youth Zone Woodkirk Academy Redbridge Community School Greater Manchester Police Cadets Academy William Hulme’s Grammar School Reigate Grammar School Greater Manchester Youth Network Riverside College Wilmslow High School South East Releasing Potential Hawkley Hall High School Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Windermere School Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Abbot’s Hill School Heath School (The) Limited Winstanley College Rodborough School Abingdon School Henshaws Society for Blind People Rochdale MBC Youth Service Wirral & West Cheshire Expedition Royal Grammar School, Guildford Arbour Vale School HMP Altcourse Rose Bridge Academy Committee Open Award Ryde School Ashford School HMP Kennet Rossall School Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council Rydens Enterprise School Aylesbury High School HMP Risley Royton and Crompton School Withington Girls’ School Sevenoaks School Aylesbury HMYOI HMP Styal Runshaw College Woolston 6th Form College Shiplake Bailiwick of Guernsey HMP Thorncross Saddleworth School Woolton High School Sir William Perkins’s School Battle Abbey School Holly Lodge Girls College Salford City College Wright Robinson College Sir William Ramsay School Bay House School and Sixth Form Hugh Baird College Salford City Council Xaverian College Slough and Eton CofE Business & Irlam and Cadishead College Sandbach High School & Sixth Form Baylis Court School Enterprise College Isle of Man Government College North of England (Y&H) Bede’s Senior School Southampton Solent University Kassim Darwish Grammar School Sandfield Park Beechwood School Southend-On-Sea Borough Council for Boys Sedbergh School Abbey Grange Academy Benenden School St Albans High School for Girls King David High School Sefton Council Adel Beck Secure Unit Bennett Memorial Diocesan School St Anne’s Catholic School & Sixth King Williams College Sir Thomas Boteler CofE High Allerton Grange School Berkhamsted School Form College King’s Leadership Academy School Ampleforth College Bethany School St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar King’s School (The) Skills For Health Academy Army Foundation College Bitterne Park School School Kirkby High School Northwest Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic St Edmunds College Kirkham Grammar School Smithills School Council School St John’s College Knowsley Housing Trust South Wirral High School Benton Park School Bloxham School St John’s School Knowsley Youth Mutual St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Bradford Grammar School Blue Sky Fostering St Joseph’s Catholic High School Knutsford Academy St Ambrose College Brigshaw High School Bohunt School St Lawrence College KS Education St Antony’s Catholic College Calderdale College Box Hill School St Leonards - Mayfield School Lancashire Constabulary St Bede’s College Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Bracknell Forest Council St Margaret’s School Headquaters St Chad’s Catholic & Church of Council Bradfield College St Mary’s College Lancashire County Council England Joint-Church High Campsmount (A Co-operative Brentwood School St Mary’s School Ascot Lancasterian School School & Sixth Form College Academy) Brighton & Hove City Council St Albans School Levenshulme High School St Edwards College Cardinal Heenan Catholic High British Forces Cyprus Youth Service St Edwards School Liverpool City Council St Francis Xavier’s College School - Leeds States of Jersey
8 DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 Steeple View DofE CIC Eggbuckland Community College The Ridgeway School and Sixth National Operating The Camping and Caravanning Surrey County Council Fairfield School Form College Club Youth Sutton Valence School Farmor’s School The Ridings’ Federation Authorities The Church Lads’ & Church Girls’ The Abbey School Five Islands School - Isles of Scilly Winterbourne International 4Children (Airplay) Brigade The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ Glenmoor and Winton Academies Academy Ambition UK The Girls’ Brigade England and School Gloucester Academy Thomas Keble School Barnardo’s Wales The Langley Academy Gloucestershire College Threshold Housing Link Fire Service Youth Training The Marine Society and Sea Cadets The Oratory School Gloucestershire County Council Tor Bridge High Association The Navy Training Corps The Portsmouth Grammar School Hanham Woods Academy Torpoint Community College Girlguiding The RYA The Royal Borough of Windsor & Hartpury College Torquay Academy Girls Venture Corps Air Cadets The Scout Association Maidenhead Hele’s School Torquay Boys’ Grammar School International GAP The Sholing Technology College Henbury School Torquay Girls’ Grammar School Jewish Lads’ and Girls’ Brigade DofE Business The Sixth Form College Farnborough High School for Girls Gloucester Treviglas Community College MoD Royal Air Force Amey Group Services Ltd The Westgate School Highworth Warneford School Truro High School for Girls Royal Life Saving Society UK AO Retail Limited Thorpe Hall School HMP Portland Truro School Royal Mencap Society Balfour Beatty Group Ltd Thurrock Council Ilfracombe Academy Uplands School St John Ambulance British Gas Tonbridge School Isambard Community School UTC Plymouth Surf Life Saving Great Britain DFS Furniture Group Tudor Hall School Kings Education Bournemouth West Buckland School The Air Training Corps First Group plc University of Surrey Students’ Union Kingsdown School Westlands School The Army Cadet Force Association Abellio ScotRail Limited Upper Shirley High School Kingsley School Westonbirt School The Baden Powell Scouts Halfords Group Plc Upton Court Grammar School Kingswood School Wiltshire Council Association Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited West Berkshire Council Linwood School Winchcombe School The Boys’ Brigade England & Wales Lloyds Banking Group West Kent YMCA Lipson Co-operative Academy Wycliffe College The Campaigners England and Royal Mail Group Ltd West Sussex County Council Lydiard Park Academy Wales Vinci Plc Westcliff High School for Girls Mangotsfield School Wexham School Marine Academy Plymouth Wokingham Borough Council Marling School Worth School Marlwood School DofE Regional and Country Offices Youth Engagement Slough (Y.E.S.) Merchant’s Academy Millbrook Academy South West Millfield School Mounts Bay Academy All Saints Church of England Newent Community School and Academy Sixth Form Centre Archway School Newquay Tretherras School Ashton Park School North Somerset Council Avonbourne International Business Notre Dame RC School Enterprise Academy Trust Nova Hreod Academy Badminton School Oasis Academy Brislington Balcarras School Orchard School Barnwood Park Arts College Paignton Community and Sports Bath & North East Somerset Council Academy Bedminster Down School Pate’s Grammar School SCOTLAND: Borough of Poole Council Pittville School Rosebery House, 9 Haymarket Terrace, Bournemouth Collegiate School Plymouth City Council EDINBURGH EH12 5EZ Bournemouth School Plymouth College T: 0131 343 0920 E: [email protected] Bournemouth School for Girls Plymouth High School for Girls Braunton Academy Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital Bridge Learning Campus Redland Green School Brimsham Green School Redland High School for Girls Bristol Cathedral Choir School Rednock School Bristol City Council Rendcomb College Bristol Free School Ribston Hall High School Bristol Grammar School Ridgeway School, Plymouth Bristol Metropolitan Academy SABIS International School UK Bristol Rugby Community SGSC - Wise Campus Foundation Sidcot School Bristol Technology and Engineering Sir Bernard Lovell School Academy Sir John Hunt Community Sports Canford School College North of England: Castle School Education Trust Sir Thomas Rich’s School Knotty Ash Centre, 251 East Prescot Road, Cheltenham Bournside School Sir William Romney’s School LIVERPOOL L14 5NA Cheltenham College Somerset County Council T: 0151 228 2533 E: [email protected] Chipping Campden School South Devon College NORTHERN IRELAND: Chipping Sodbury School South Gloucestershire Council Chosen Hill School Unit 4 Lower Ground Floor, St Bede’s Catholic College Forestgrove Business Park, Churchfields Academy St Boniface Catholic College Churston Ferrers Grammar School Newtownbreda Road, St Brendan’s College BELFAST BT8 6AW Cirencester College St Cuthbert Mayne School Cirencester Deer Park School T: 028 9069 9100 St Edward’s School F: 028 9064 6270 Cirencester Kingshill School St Joseph’s Catholic College City College Plymouth E: [email protected] Central England: First Floor Offices, St Luke’s School Arthur House, 21 Mere Green Road, Four Oaks, City of Bristol College St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School Clayesmore School Sutton Coldfield B75 5BS St Peter’s R.C. High School and T: 0121 308 9470 F: 0121 359 2933 Cleeve School Sixth Form Centre Clifton College WALES: E: [email protected] Stoke Damerel Community College The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Clifton High School Stroud College Colston’s Girls’ School Academy Market House Stroud High School Market Approach, Colston’s School Swindon Academy South East: Coombe Dean School BRECON, Powys LS3 7DA Talbot Heath School T: 01874 623086 E: [email protected] Gulliver House, Madeira Walk Cornwall College Teignmouth Community School WINDSOR, Berkshire SL4 1EU Cornwall Council Tewkesbury School T: 01753 727450 F: 01753 810666 Cotham School The Bishop of Winchester Academy E: [email protected] Dean Close School The Bourne Academy Devon County Council The Cheltenham Ladies’ College South West: Devon Studio School The Commonweal School Unit 12A, Church Farm Business Park, London: Devonport High School for Boys The Cotswold School CORSTON, Somerset BA2 9AP, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Devonport High School for Girls The Crypt School T: 01225 874 354 F: 01249 701050 London Regional Office, 11 Belgrave Dorcan Academy The Dean Academy E: [email protected] Road, LONDON SW1V 1RB Dorset County Council The King’s School T: 020 7227 9820 F: 020 7222 7268 EF International Academy - Torbay The Olympus Academy Trust [email protected] Campus The Red Maids’ School E:
DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 9 Chairman’s report
his has probably been the most forward to continuing our work with them in the challenging year in our recent history, coming years. and certainly during my four years as Chairman, yet it has also proved the The DofE executive team has had to adapt and most rewarding. Rewarding because expand its activities to respond to this constant thisT year our Charity enabled an all-time backdrop of change. We have had to employ record number of 111,859 young people to increased numbers of field-based operational achieve their ambition of a Duke of Edinburgh’s staff to work at a local level to maintain and Award. An increase of 3.3% on last year’s then grow activity. We have also had to invest total of 108,288. heavily in the recruitment, induction, training and development of new volunteer Leaders, particularly in schools, to take on responsibility We have ambitious This record result is all the more remarkable because of the difficult environment in which it for the leadership and development of the DofE. plans to continue has been achieved. I have commented over the This is beginning to pay dividends in the scale “ our growth and past four years on the difficulties posed by the and breadth of activity we are delivering in those life-enhancing closure or contraction of English local authority areas where the new model of working has impact on more and youth services. These local authorities have long settled in. more young people. been the backbone of our operational delivery To do that, we structure, and their ability to sustain support for It delights me to report that despite the many need the support the DofE has unfortunately been eroded year challenges of the year we were able to maintain our active engagement of new entrants to DofE of volunteers and by year. A similar pattern is now also emerging programmes, falling just short of last year’s record funders. I want in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This
year Wales in particular has seen high levels of levels, with 239,269 new starters in the year. to passionately This is a fractional reduction on the 240,796
encourage uncertainty about the future funding of youth services, leading to stagnation or decline in DofE starters recorded in the prior year, and may be prospective “ activity in some local authority areas. considered a sterling outcome in the environment supporters to join I have described. us in backing this While many local authorities across the UK have proven great cause. felt compelled to withdraw from general provision Our structure is changing at a pace. We now of DofE, we are delighted that in many cases have 1,269 organisations licensed directly they have retained the ability to deliver DofE by our Charity to run DofE programmes; this is programmes to some young people through a 41% year-on-year increase from 902 in targeted youth work programmes. This is a 2014. Whilst most of these organisations were focus we share as we make excellent progress not new to the DofE (having previously run the towards our own targets for helping the most DofE under the wing of a local authority) it has disadvantaged young people. been quite an achievement to retain and license all these additional organisations in just one year. We have a detailed and robust licensing process Forward planning that involves the organisations paying a fee to the Some enlightened authorities have planned DofE Charity to contribute towards the costs of ahead, working closely with us to organise and administering and supporting their involvement. even provide funding to our Charity to support the move to a new way of working. This has enabled a seamless transition to a model where Further expansion schools and groups are supported directly Nor have we simply retained and managed by the DofE team, without long-term local established groups. We are now running authority funding. in 13,156 centres (schools, clubs, young offender institutions etc.), a 3.3% increase on In other cases the withdrawal of funding has been last year. This expansion has broadened the more sudden and has required us to take urgent, availability of the DofE to more young people decisive action: both to fund the personnel and in more locations. It has also had a positive other resources needed to maintain support for impact on our ability to reach out to the most young people through their DofE activity, and also disadvantaged young people and engage them in to establish a new structure for that area. Our the DofE experience. robust management and strong financial position (thanks to our stalwart funding supporters) have In 2011 we estimated that 10% of our given us the confidence to make the necessary participants were drawn from the most investments in people to ensure that we do not disadvantaged socio-economic areas, lose momentum in these areas. were disadvantaged by disability, or were young offenders or at risk of offending. There are still many local authorities that have Our sector-leading eDofE system now enables prioritised DofE and are providing funding to us accurately to verify our impact in these sustain their support. We are immensely grateful communities and I am delighted to report that to them for their ongoing commitment and look 17% of our participants, a highly significant
10 DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 Chairman’s report
40,000 disadvantaged young people began a Our income this year increased by 8% to DofE programme in 2014/15. £11.5 million enabling us to increase our expenditure on our charitable activities by £0.8m Growing numbers of employers are recognising to £8.4 million. the skills and the positive attitude displayed by DofE Award holders. We are capturing the As indicated in our last Annual Report we views, commitment and employment decided to withdraw from The Pensions Trust opportunities of DofE supporters in our new and made a provision of £2.4m against this LifeZone website, designed exclusively for DofE liability in 2014. This withdrawal has been participants and launched this year. The LifeZone completed and the final cost was £0.1m lower aims to provide advice on the next stages of than forecast. This £2.4 million provision was education, careers and life; showing young DofE an exceptional cost in 2014. This year 2015 we participants the options and opportunities their have benefited from an exceptional credit of DofE achievement opens up to them and how to £0.8 million resulting from the revaluation of our make the most of them. Windsor office.
In summary, whilst new start levels have been Overall in 2015 our net outgoings were matched maintained, we have consolidated and expanded by our incoming resources. We then benefited our infrastructure, providing us with the capacity from the £0.8m Windsor property revaluation and, to grow still further in the future. We have also in addition, we enjoyed strong investment gains of improved the quality of our activity, resulting £0.7m, so our total net movement in funds was in more young people achieving a Duke of positive by just over £1.5 million. Edinburgh’s Award, gaining the life-changing experiences and status that will give them an The future advantage in their lives and careers. We are presently already fully engaged in planning With our Diamond Anniversary celebrations for our Diamond Anniversary celebrations around the corner in 2016, the Charity has never in 2016. Whilst the year will be a wonderful been more relevant, positively influencing this opportunity to reflect on our heritage and past generation and with the potential to impact many achievements, we are clearly focused on our more young lives in the future. aims and aspirations for the future and the ever greater part The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award will eDofE and network development play in the life of the nation and the individual participants in their programmes. We have I have reported each year on our investment in ambitious plans to continue our growth and eDofE, the positive impact this online recording life-enhancing impact on more and more young and management information system has had on people. To do that, we need the support of our work, and the progress we have made in its further development. This year we had planned volunteers and funders. I want to passionately to release eDofE version three, but unfortunately encourage prospective supporters to join us in had to delay its launch. Our established system backing this proven great cause. Please read however, has continued to provide good service on (and go to our website – www.DofE.org) to and I expect version three to have been launched see the impact your support can have and be by the time this report is published. Once this assured that our experienced and professionally version is established, further refinements to operated organisation continues to deliver the system are planned to enable better mobile excellent programmes that work. access and improved operation. The DofE experience is not just for the young I have outlined how we have grown our staff team people participating in their programme. All of overall including our Regional operations teams us associated with this great Charity share in the that have developed across the year. We have satisfaction, pleasure, fun and exhilaration too. also rationalised our administrative support in the North of England, closing three offices and drawing Finally, on behalf of our Patron, HRH Prince Philip together the resources of the North East, Yorkshire and my fellow Trustees I would like to thank all of and Humber and North West teams into a new our supporters, volunteers and staff for making it North of England Regional Office. The new Region possible for so many young people to experience is led by a Regional Director and is administered and achieve their Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards. from a donated office building in Liverpool. Do be assured you are making a real and positive difference to so many young lives and our future. Finance Our financial position remains a major strength, The Lord Kirkham CVO giving us the confidence and resources to Chair of Trustees respond to challenges and opportunities. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 11 Our strategic objectives
We set ourselves the following In 2014/15 a record 111,853 young people challenging targets to be achieved their ambition of a DofE Award achieved by 2016/17: (46% completion). We are delighted with this progress towards our ambition.
• Increase our number of new The eDofE online recording system is enabling participants to 300,000 annually. us to identify where DofE programmes are • Increase completion rates to 50%. not delivering success for their participants • Increase the proportion of young and focusing our attention on helping those people from disadvantaged centres of DofE delivery to improve. I am delighted that backgrounds from 10% to 20%. we have enabled Disadvantaged young people “ more young people than ever before to Participant numbers In 2011 we estimated that 10% of our achieve their DofE For the year to 31 March 2015, 239,269 participants were young people from a ambition. I want to young people started their DofE ‘disadvantaged’ background. We set pay tribute to the programme, just below last year’s total. ourselves a target to increase this to 20% of Charity’s dedicated our activity by 2016/17. staff team who are Next year we aim to engage 261,000 new participants. working tirelessly The introduction of eDofE and, with it, to ensure that the ability to identify individual young more young people Our key challenge in the year has been can access the to maintain activity where local authority people, their location, school and a range DofE opportunity funding for youth services has been of other attributes, means that we could despite the withdrawn or reduced. We have had to establish a clear set of criteria for identifying
challenging financial step in and maintain activity before being ‘disadvantage’ and monitoring our delivery
environment. We able to initiate growth plans to reach out with that cohort of young people. Of those are all inspired by young people who started a programme in “ and engage more young people. This has the confidence required additional manpower resources 14/15, 17% come from a disadvantaged and support of our background. funders and the and during the year we have recruited Charity’s Trustees. additional Operations Officers and Operations Managers in most of our Our delivery network Peter Westgarth Chief Executive Regions and Countries. More organisations, including schools, academies, colleges, local authorities, The diverse range of Licensed Organisations youth groups/clubs and Young Offender we are now managing requires improved Institutions are licensed to run the DofE. administration and management by the The number of DofE Licensed Regional/Country teams. However, it also Organisations grew by 41% to 1,269 delivers a higher level of participation in new throughout the UK. Similarly, the number of Directly Licensed Centres, as the school’s DofE centres operating under those senior management focuses renewed effort licences grew to 13,156 (+3%). This and resource on exploiting the potential expansion of our network provides the of the DofE to build a positive culture and foundation for our further growth in delivery sense of achievement for their pupils. of the DofE to more young people.
Completion rates Beyond the 2016/17 horizon Our objective is that at least 50% of those As the 2016/17 horizon of our current young people starting a DofE programme strategic plan approaches we have been should achieve their Award. considering our strategic objectives beyond that point, engaging our volunteer network staff and Trustees in exploring the opportunities to expand the DofE still further. We plan to launch new strategic objectives and a development plan towards the end of our Diamond Anniversary celebrations in 2016.
12 DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 Supporting DofE delivery eDofE and Riding for the Disabled are a few of the eDofE is firmly established as the key tool organisations who are now volunteering AAPs, through which participants and the adults offering DofE participants opportunities to supporting them manage participation in volunteer in their local communities. DofE programmes. Work to develop and launch an updated version of eDofE has Volunteers continued and we are looking forward to the roll Over 50,000 volunteers from all walks of out of the new system in the summer of 2015. life do an amazing job every year, helping Left: There was Once the updated version of eDofE is live, to deliver the DofE around the UK. Over a surprise for we will be in a position to release new the last year, we’ve developed policies and Barry Hieger, 79, functionality which will make a real difference resources to ensure that they get a valuable when HRH The to users. One of these key developments will and positive volunteering experience. Our Earl of Wessex be the release of a mobile version of the site. new Volunteer Management Toolkit is presented him with being used by DofE Licensed Organisations a DofE Lifetime Approved Activity Providers up and down the country. Achievement Award. Our Approved Activity Provider (AAP) As the Jewish Lads’ programme has continued to grow and and Girls’ Brigade’s AAPs provided activities for approximately (JLGB) longest- 25,000 participants in the last year. serving Officer, he As well as continuing to license expedition has held almost providers, we have focused on building every major voluntary partnerships with organisations that can provide position and is now residential and volunteering opportunities. an Honorary Vice The British Heart Foundation, Parkrun, PDSA President. Extending the reach Disadvantaged mapping disadvantaged young people to start and complete their DofE programmes. With the generous support of Ordnance Survey, we have been able to map the most In 2014/15 the fund paid out over £32,000; disadvantaged places in the UK and identify helping a homeless charity in Swindon, areas where we could be doing more to make Threshold Housing Link, to set up and start DofE programmes available to the young offering DofE programmes for young people who benefit the most from participation people living in their short, medium and long- and achievement. This scientific approach has term accommodation solutions, covering enabled us to secure donations from trusts and costs for young people in disadvantaged foundations to improve provision. London areas to complete their Residential section and supporting groups with free and Free places supplemented expedition kit. Each year Regions and Countries have an allowance of free Bronze, Silver and Gold Step Up to Serve places that they can offer to disadvantaged We have remained actively engaged with young people and groups in their area. the Step up to Serve initiative to increase In 2014/15 the DofE directly supported over participation by young people in social action 2,000 young people with free DofE participant within their communities. Our Chief Executive places. This is in addition to other free places is a member of the steering group; operational offered as part of alternative funding models staff from our Charity’s Head Office have and projects such as The Queen’s Trust. contributed to working groups on mapping current opportunities and on increasing Development Fund provision. Heads of schools offering the DofE We continued to offer Regions and have contributed to the debate about how to Countries the opportunity to put make social action a regular part of school life, cases forward for funding from the and DofE participants have been appointed as DofE Development Fund to support Step up to Serve ambassadors.
DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 13 Driving achievement
LifeZone At the beginning of 2015 we launched the LifeZone, a careers inspiration and guidance website for DofE participants and alumni.
Helping our young people to make the transition from education to employment, the site provides information around industry sectors and job roles plus support in searching and applying for work. The The DofE is recognised by CV tips reference how young people can “ many employers, articulate the transferable work-ready skills who understand they gained as part of their DofE to their In parallel with asking employers for these the huge amount of best advantage and the ‘businesses that endorsements we’re educating them about work that individuals believe in you’ section features many of the unique qualities a DofE Award holder has put in to achieving our corporate supporters who actively to offer, as well as empowering participants it. Employers tell welcome young people with DofE Awards and alumni with the confidence that their us that there are as job applicants. Award will give them the edge. certain skills they look for when The LifeZone illustrates just how beneficial a The endorsements from businesses recruiting, such as DofE Award can be in helping young people and organisations are housed at team working and secure employment and, by supporting www.DofESkills.org, providing further resilience, both of which individuals them on this journey, is instrumental in evidence of the employability benefits of the demonstrate by incentivising achievement. DofE and a tangible reason for young people achieving a DofE to achieve.
Award. It can help DofE Skills for Work young candidates
Celebrating the CIPD’s Learning to Work Leader reports stand out to potential employers,“ survey results – which revealed the DofE In 2014/15 we started collating reports from particularly when as the most sought after volunteering our eDofE system that showed Leaders applying for entry programme a young person can reference which of their participants had completed level positions. on their CV – we launched the DofE Skills three out of four, or four out of five, sections Peter Cheese for Work campaign, supported by British of their DofE and were therefore near Chief Executive, Gas. The campaign’s main aim is to gather achieving. These reports have been warmly CIPD hundreds of positive endorsements from received and anecdotal feedback is that employers across the UK, extolling the skills they help Leaders to identify and support and attributes gained whilst doing a DofE those young people on their last stages of programme such as communication, drive, completing their programmes. resilience and team working that give Award holders the edge when applying for jobs. I’ve started so I’ll finish The Wales DofE team has been supporting its Licensed Organisations to increase achievement levels through its I’ve started so I’ll finish (ISSIF) pilot project.
ISSIF involved the set-up and promotion of surgeries at selected schools and youth centres in low achievement areas, which enabled DofE Managers to interact with participants, helping them with their eDofE accounts, answering any queries and presenting solutions to any problems they had. One school in the pilot showed a 40% increase in completions and it is hoped that the model can be rolled out to more areas within Wales and across the UK.
14 DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 Fuelling growth
Directly Licensed Centres DofE.org We have continued to implement our Throughout 2014/15 we worked towards strategy of working more directly with building a new DofE.org website to schools, using the Directly Licensed help us realise our growth ambitions; to Centre (DLC) concept. Over the last year, tell the world about the great benefits we have licensed nearly 400 new DLCs, of the DofE for young people and their many of which have never been involved communities, from employability skills to with the DofE before. In most areas of enduring friendships, and motivate more the UK we continue to work with local supporters, delivery partners, volunteers and authorities as well as with DLCs and we now participants to come on board and be part There’s something have 1,269 different Licensed Organisations of our future. very special about offering the DofE in a variety of contexts. DofE Award holders We simplified our messages for those that “ – their capacity to Our staff structure don’t know much about our Charity through help others. It’s an concise, impactful copy, fresh photography, To support the increased number of amazing attribute compelling case studies and a dynamic Licensed Organisations with which we that I hope they interface. We structured the new site carry forward to the now work, we have recruited more so that it’s easy to navigate and different rest of their lives. Operations Officers to work in the field. In audiences can find the information they Whilst the DofE is turn, this has meant that we have invested need as quickly as possible. We stripped great to have on in a new level of management in our staff back programme-related information, a CV to help get a structure and most DofE Regions and making it available more comprehensively job, I think the most Countries now have Operations Managers. important thing is through eDofE. This increased level of operational how much they’ve management and support means that grown as people.
Our new vibrant and engaging window we can offer excellent support to all The hard work and
to the world will be launched in summer organisations with which we partner. dedication that 2015, laying the groundwork for the they’ve put in counts “ announcement of our Diamond for so much and In 2014, we also took the opportunity to Anniversary celebrations. sets them up for a review our structure in the North of England. successful future. It became apparent that we could increase David Walliams efficiency by combining the former North Author, actor West, North East and Yorkshire and and comedian Humber Offices. The newDofE North of England Region, operating from one combined administrative hub in Knotty Ash, Liverpool with locally based operational staff has allowed us to increase the number of staff directly working with Licensed Organisations.
Devonport High School for Boys
Devonport High School for DofE was run there. Gaining Boys in Plymouth tripled the the support of the Headteacher, he about their experience to the Year 9 number of pupils starting their engaged a small team of Leaders students. To his surprise, at Bronze, Bronze programme after becoming and admin staff to support him, 99 boys enrolled, in comparison to a Directly Licensed Centre in 2014. supplemented by employing an 32 in 2013. Approved Activity Provider to When Tay Huq became the DofE manage the Expedition section. To With a committed and driven Manager at the school he quickly increase participation at Gold he DofE Manager and support from realised that they could increase introduced Silver programmes and, senior leadership, the DofE has the number of opportunities for for Bronze, he asked the previous grown in popularity and is going young people to do their DofE by year’s Bronze participants to give from strength to strength within implementing changes to how the presentations the school.
DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 15 Financial performance
he DofE had a strong financial The majority of our investment portfolio performance in 2014/15, with is held in total return funds which do not a £12,000 operating surplus generate income. Investment income of increasing to an overall surplus £16,000 was received this year from our of £1,556,000, after adding property unit trust and £7,000 was received Tinvestment gains of £739,000 and a from the sublet of part of our freehold one-off property revaluation of £805,000. Windsor property.
This 2015 overall surplus of £1,556,000 Expenditure compares to a 2014 deficit of £1,800,000, Total resources expended, excluding the which included an exceptional pension exceptional pension provision made in provision of £2,367,000 being made that year. 2014, increased by 13% or £1.3 million to £11.6 million. There are two key drivers Income of this increase. The first item is the cost Voluntary income of £3.8 million was of fundraising, which increased by 38% or received from individual and corporate £0.5 million, reflecting the cost of successful donors and from grant making organisations income generating events and additional in 2015; this was equal to income received fundraising staff. The second item is higher in 2014. staff costs in other departments, which increased by 9% or £0.4 million, reflecting the Activities for generating funds, comprising higher level of resources required to deliver licensing activity, sales of literature and DofE programmes to the rapidly growing fundraising event income, grew by 14% to number of Licensed Organisations. Total full £7.3 million. Growth was recorded in licence time equivalent staff numbers increased by fee income, which increased by 26% to £1.8 21 to 160. million, and in fundraising event income, which increased by 55% to £0.8 million. In support of our operations we continue Sales of literature (Welcome Packs and to invest in IT systems. In the past year programme support material) increased by a further £410,000 was expended in the 4% to £4.6 million. Activities for generating development of eDofE. As in previous funds now account for 64% of total income, years, this has been treated as operating up from 60% in 2014, reflecting both the expenditure rather than capital expenditure. high level of interest in the DofE and strong support from the Charity’s delivery partners. Governance costs comprise audit and investment fees and the governance activities of management. Governance costs in 2015 were £305,000, an increase of 11% on 2014.
In 2014 we made a provision of £2.4 million to fund the pension fund liability on a past defined benefit pension programme, provided through a multi-employer pension provider, The Pensions Trust. The final net cost of withdrawal from The Pensions Trust was £129,000 less than the provision so this is shown as a benefit in 2015. A new pension provider, Scottish Widows, now provides a defined contribution pension programme for all employees.
Fixed assets and investments As at 31 March 2015 the DofE held tangible assets totalling £4.6 million, an increase of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh pictured at one of the Gold £0.7 million in the year. The main reason for Award Presentations held at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
16 DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 the increase was the revaluation of our Gulliver House, our Windsor Head Office, which increased in value by £0.8 million.
As at 31 March 2015 the value of our investment portfolio was £9.1 million, a net decrease in the year of £1.5 million. Investments were realised in the year to fund the £2.2 million payment to The Pensions Trust. This was partially offset by £0.7 million of investment gains as a result of strong performance across the investment funds during 2015.
Current assets At the year-end the DofE had net current assets of £1.6 million. In 2014 this figure was a net liability of £0.7 million, due to the £2.4 million pension provision made in that year. Excluding this exceptional provision net current assets have remained at £1.6 million for the last three years. Subsidiary undertakings Reserves The DofE’s subsidiary company, The Award Scheme Limited (ASL) sells and distributes At 31 March 2015 the DofE held the DofE’s publications and commercial reserves of £15.3 million, of which products and its performance is reported in £0.7 million related to funds given to the note 16 to the financial statements. During DofE with specific restrictions as to their the financial year ASL made a profit of £5.4 use, and £14.6 million was held as million (2014: £4.8 million). In accordance unrestricted reserves. with its objectives ASL donated its profits to the DofE. Within the unrestricted reserves specific The DofE funds are designated to provide funding appealed to me for particular purposes or projects. Investment policy because“ I was These funds are therefore not readily The DofE’s constitution contains general eager to develop available for other purposes. As at 31 powers for the Trustees to invest funds at skills through March 2015 the DofE held designated their discretion. The Trustees’ policy is to independent learning. Taking funds totalling £4.4 million, covering the protect and, over the long term, increase the part in my Bronze value of the investment portfolio in real terms value of our donated offices in Windsor, programme, I have funds set aside to support the delivery of whilst at the same time ensuring availability grown in confidence our strategic objectives and to provide of funds for capital investment and funding and learnt to work direct support to individual participants or development opportunities. as part of a team. It groups that otherwise would not be able has been a fantastic to access the DofE. In 2011/12 the Trustees reviewed experience that has
the Charity’s investment strategy and allowed me to take Given the opportunities and challenges determined that these objectives would be part in new activities “ ahead, the Trustees believe that the Charity better served if the portfolio was moved into that I may not have should maintain a level of reserves of less volatile total return funds. Following had the chance to do otherwise. between nine and 18 months’ expenditure this decision the investments were moved (£8.7 million to £17.5 million, based into three total return funds. Rather than Anupreet Singh Bronze participant on 2015 expenditure). Excluding generating income, the objective for these those funds given with specific restrictions funds is to deliver average annual growth and funds designated for particular of inflation plus 5% over a rolling three purposes, total funds available to year period. In the period following the support the operations of the DofE were investment the three funds produced growth £10.2 million, the equivalent of 11 of 22%, equating to an annualised growth months’ expenditure. rate of 7%.
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ur fundraising activity delivers Commercial partnerships a crucial income stream for Income from commercial activity continues the Charity. Our fundraising to grow and provides young people taking income comes from a healthy part in DofE programmes and our adult mix of regular donations from network with added value from discounted importantO advocates of the work of the products relevant for the Expedition Charity, including individuals, section, through our Reward Card philanthropists and family trusts, and other offers. companies (large and small) and their Having funded associated foundations and fundraising the Impact events attended by many of the above. “ Research report, our foundation Our ability to evidence the impact of has continued to support the our work and demonstrate tangible excellent work outcomes and ways to make an impact of the DofE and (local and UK wide) is particularly attractive seen the reach to private and corporate trusts and, we and impact of the hope, will enable us to attract more funding We are also growing the number of Charity expand in the future. commercial partners with whom we work. and improve. As
a funder it is very The relevance of the DofE, and businesses’ Improvement in our communications
rewarding to see ability to engage with it, remains an with young people and our adult your contribution “ important focus and the belief, support network has, combined with the above, making a real and continued commitment of all of our led to an increase in the charitable difference to young people’s lives. supporters is greatly appreciated. contribution from this activity. Trevor Pears Executive Chairman of Pears Foundation
Where our money Where our money comes from goes
Sales of operational materials Cost of supporting programmes £4,586,000 £8,388,000
Licensing £1,774,000 Cost of Donations, Governance grants and Incoming resources /other Cost of fundraising Other £306,000 Cost of sales of £1,925,000 events £192,000 from charitable literature & goods £4,585,000 activities £386,000 £1,021,000
18 DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 Trustees’ commitment he Trustees confirm that these any relevant audit information and to financial statements have been establish that the Charity’s auditors are produced in accordance with aware of that information. relevant legislation and the Royal c) The Trustee acts in accordance with Charter. Each Trustee confirms that: the Trustee Responsibilities set out on T pages 44/45. a) Insofar as the Trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Legislation in the United Kingdom Charity’s auditors are unaware. governing the preparation and b) The Trustee has taken all steps that he/ dissemination of financial statements she ought to have taken as a Trustee in may differ from legislation in other order to make himself/herself aware of jurisdictions.
Thank you... e are grateful to the DofE’s The Trustees would particularly like to thank many benefactors: the local all the staff for their continuing hard work, authorities, schools, other loyalty and support during the year. Licensed Organisations and the many thousands of volunteerW helpers; our funding partners who support individually or through their businesses or trusts and foundation, Malcolm Offord DofE Development Group, DofE volunteer 15 September 2015 committees and other generous donors. Trustee They have continued to be wonderfully Registered Office: generous in supporting our efforts to Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, develop the DofE and help young people. WINDSOR, Berkshire SL4 1EU
DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 19 Independent auditors’ report to the Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Report on the financial is applicable law and United Kingdom statements Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Our opinion In applying the financial reporting framework, In our opinion the financial statements, the trustees have made a number of defined below: subjective judgements, for example in respect of significant accounting estimates. • give a true and fair view of the state In making such estimates, they have made of the group’s and the parent charity’s assumptions and considered future events. affairs as at 31 March 2015 and of the group’s incoming resources and What an audit of financial application of resources and the group’s statements involves cash flows, for the year then ended; We conducted our audit in accordance • have been properly prepared in with International Standards on Auditing accordance with United Kingdom (UK and Ireland) (‘ISAs (UK & Ireland)’). An Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; audit involves obtaining evidence about the and amounts and disclosures in the financial • have been prepared in accordance statements sufficient to give reasonable with the requirements of the Charities assurance that the financial statements are Act 2011, the Charities and Trustee free from material misstatement, whether Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and caused by fraud or error. This includes an regulation 8 of the Charities Accounts assessment of: (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and regulation 15 of The • whether the accounting policies are Charities (Accounts and Reports) appropriate to the group’s and the parent Regulations 2008. charity’s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately This opinion is to be read in the context of disclosed; what we say in the remainder of this report. • the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the What we have audited trustees; and The group financial statements and the • the overall presentation of the financial parent financial statements (“the financial statements. statements”), which are prepared by The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award comprise: In addition, we read all the financial and non- financial information in the Annual Report • the group and parent charity balance and the financial statements, contained sheet as at 31 March 2015; within the Annual Review (the ‘Annual • the group and parent charity statement Review’) to identify material inconsistencies of financial activities for the year then with the audited financial statements and ended; to identify any information that is apparently • the group and parent charity cash flow materially incorrect based on, or materially statement for the year then ended; inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired • the notes to the financial statements, by us in the course of performing the which include a summary of significant audit. If we become aware of any apparent accounting policies and other material misstatements or inconsistencies explanatory information. we consider the implications for our report.
The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation
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Other matters on which us to comply with the Auditing Practices we are required to report Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors. by exception This report, including the opinions, has been prepared for and only for the charity’s Sufficiency of accounting records and trustees as a body in accordance with information and explanations received section 44(1)(c) of the Charities and Trustee Under the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and under Regulations 2006 (as amended) and section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Charities Act 2011 we are required to report and regulations made under those Acts to you if, in our opinion: (regulation 10 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) • we have not received all the information and Regulation 30 of The Charities and explanations we require for our audit; (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008) or and for no other purpose. We do not, in • sufficient accounting records have not giving these opinions, accept or assume been kept by the parent charity; or responsibility for any other purpose or to any • the parent charity financial statements other person to whom this report is shown are not in agreement with the accounting or into whose hands it may come save records and returns. where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing. We have no exceptions to report arising from this responsibility.
Other information in the Annual Review Under the Charities Accounts (Scotland) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Regulations 2006 (as amended) and Chartered Accountants and Statutory Charities Act 2011 we are required to report Auditors to you if, in our opinion the information London given in the Trustees’ Annual Review is 15 September 2015 inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements. We have no exceptions PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is eligible to to report arising from this responsibility. act, and has been appointed, as auditor under section 44(1)(c) of the Charities and Responsibilities for the Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011. financial statements and the audit (a) The maintenance and integrity of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award website is Our responsibilities and those of the trustees the responsibility of the Trustees; the As explained more fully in the Trustees’ work carried out by the auditors does not Responsibilities Statement set out on page involve consideration of these matters 44, the Trustees are responsible for the and, accordingly, the auditors accept no preparation of the financial statements and responsibility for any changes that may for being satisfied that they give a true and have occurred to the financial statements fair view. since they were initially presented on the website. Our responsibility is to audit and express (b) Legislation in the United Kingdom an opinion on the financial statements in governing the preparation and accordance with applicable law and ISAs dissemination of financial statements may (UK & Ireland). Those standards require differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 21 Statutory accounts Consolidated statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 March 2015
Note Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds Funds 2015 Funds 2015 2015 2014 £000 £000 £000 £000 Incoming resources from Generated Funds
Voluntary income 2 3,110 673 3,783 3,796
Activities for generating funds 3 7,322 9 7,331 6,459
Investment income 4 23 - 23 9
Incoming resources from 5 363 23 386 451 charitable activities
Total incoming resources 10,818 705 11,523 10,715
Resources expended
Costs of generating funds (2,947) - (2,947) (2,438)
Charitable activities (7,590) (798) (8,388) (7,620)
Governance costs (305) - (305) (276)
Exceptional item: pension provision 7 129 - 129 (2,367)
Total resources expended 6 (10,713) (798) (11,511) (12,701)
Net incoming/(outgoing) 105 (93) 12 (1,986) resources before other recognised gains and losses
Gains on revaluation of fixed 805 - 805 - assets for Charity’s own use
Gains on investment 9 739 - 739 186
Net movement in funds 1,649 (93) 1,556 (1,800)
Fund balances at 1 April 2014 12,955 782 13,737 15,537
Fund balances at 31 March 2015 14,604 689 15,293 13,737
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. All gains and losses recognised in the year are included above; therefore, a separate statement of recognised gains and losses has not been prepared. There is no difference between the net incoming/(outgoing) resources for the years stated above and the historical cost equivalent. As permitted by the Charity SORP, a separate SOFA, dealing with the results of the parent Charity only, has not been presented. The unconsolidated Charity net surplus for the year was £1.6 million (2014: deficit of £1.8 million). Details of the subsidiary company’s profit and loss accounts for the year are summarised in note 16.
In 2014, the pension provision exceptional item related to the debt on withdrawal from The Pension Trust Pension scheme.
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Balance Sheets at 31 March 2015
Note Group Group Charity Charity 2015 2014 2015 2014 £000 £000 £000 £000
Tangible assets 8 4,605 3,887 4,595 3,882
Investments 9 9,056 10,562 9,056 10,562
Total fixed assets 13,661 14,449 13,651 14,444
Current Assets Stock 149 131 - -
Debtors 10 1,132 1,312 1,386 1,880
Cash at bank and in hand 17 1,844 1,449 1,224 697
Total current assets 3,125 2,892 2,610 2,577
Creditors – amounts falling due within one year 11a (1,493) (1,237) (1,056) (1,005)
Provisions for liabilities and charges Exceptional Item - Pension Provision 7/11b - (2,367) - (2,367)
Net Current Assets/(Liabilities) 1,632 (712) 1,554 (795)
Total Assets less Current Liabilities 15,293 13,737 15,205 13,649
The funds of the Charity:
Unrestricted general fund 8,336 7,213 8,336 7,213
Revaluation reserve 1,789 873 1,789 873
Unrestricted designated fund 4,391 4,781 4,391 4,781
Non charitable trading funds 88 88 - -
Total Unrestricted Income Funds 14,604 12,955 14,516 12,867
Restricted Income Funds 689 782 689 782
Total Funds 13 15,293 13,737 15,205 13,649
The financial statements set out on pages 22-40 were approved by the Trustees on 15 September 2015 and signed on their behalf by:
Malcolm Offord Trustee 15 September 2015
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Consolidated cash flow statement for the year ended 31 March 2015
Note Group Group 2015 2014 £000 £000
Net Cash Flow from operating activities
Net cash flow from operating activities 17 (1,637) 316
Returns on investments
Investment income 4 23 9
Capital expenditure and financial investments:
Purchase of tangible fixed assets 8 (236) (1,979) Purchase of investments 9 (300) - Proceeds on disposal of listed investments 9 2,545 1,500 Disposal proceeds – Capital Repayment 9 - 59
2,009 (420)
Net Increase/(Decrease) in cash 17 395 (95)
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2015
1: Accounting Policies for the year ended 31 March 2015 a: Basis of preparation of financial statements The annual report and financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, in compliance with the Charities Act 2011, the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (revised 2005) (SORP), with applicable accounting standards in the United Kingdom, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006, Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and other relevant legislation. Accounting policies have been applied consistently other than where new policies have been adopted.
The statement of financial activities (SOFA) and the balance sheet consolidate the financial statements of the Royal Charter Corporation and its subsidiary undertaking, The Award Scheme Limited (ASL). The results of the subsidiary are consolidated on a line-by-line basis. Uniform accounting policies are applied across the group and all relevant intra-group transactions have been eliminated. The financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of investments. b: Fund accounting Funds held by the Charity are either: • Unrestricted general funds – These are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees. • Unrestricted designated funds – These are funds set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific purposes. • Restricted funds – These are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objectives of the Charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for a particular restricted purpose. c: Incoming resources Income, including donations under deed of covenant or gift aid and income from investments, is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it. All other income is accounted for when received or when it is assured with reasonable certainty by the Balance Sheet date.
Voluntary income includes donations, gifts, legacies and grants receivable. The specific bases used for recognition of such income are as follows:
• Donation income, assets and legacies are recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and measurability. • Donated facilities and services are included at the value to the Charity where there this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. An equivalent expenditure amount is included in the financial statements at the same time as the income is recognised. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers. • Grants are recognised when the entitlement to the grant is established and confirmed by both parties.
Income generated through activities for generating funds includes licence fee income, sales of goods and literature, delegate fees and income from fundraising events. Trading and merchandising income is accounted for when earned. Fundraising income is shown gross of any associated expenditure. Income received in advance of an event is deferred to when entitlement to that income has arisen, at which time it is credited to the SOFA.
Investment income is accounted for on an as received basis.
DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 25 Statutory accounts d: Resources expended Expenditure is recognised when it is incurred and is reported gross of related income on the following basis:
• Cost of generating funds comprises the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of other income generation, e.g. the costs associated with the investment portfolio. • Charitable expenditure, including expenditure associated with long-term contracts, comprises direct expenditure including direct staff costs attributable to its activities. Where costs cannot be directly attributed, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of those resources, largely staff time spent. General management costs, excluding costs associated with governance, have been allocated in the same way. • Governance costs include those incurred in the governance of the Charity’s assets and are associated with constitutional and statutory requirements. e: Tangible fixed assets and depreciation Freehold and leasehold properties are capitalised at the lower of cost and market value. PCs, laptops and networks are capitalised on initial purchase. Replacement systems are capitalised; replacement parts are expensed. Other tangible fixed assets, including incidental expenses of acquisition are capitalised.
Consumable items are expensed in the year of purchase.
Donated assets are included in incoming resources and fixed assets at an estimate of their value to the Charity at the date of receipt.
Depreciation of those assets is charged in accordance with the policies shown below.
Other than freehold land which is not depreciated, depreciation of fixed assets is charged on a straight line basis on cost or valuation as follows: • Freehold buildings: 2% per annum • Long and short leasehold property: Straight-line basis over the remaining length of the lease • Fixtures and fittings: 10% per annum • Furniture and office equipment: 25% per annum • Computer hardware, software and equipment: 33% per annum/or economic life of asset whichever is shorter • Motor vehicle: 25% per annum
Should the market value of freehold and leasehold buildings fall below the net book value then an assessment, based on appropriate professional advice, will be made as to whether a permanent diminution of value has taken place. f: Listed investments Except as stated, listed investments are held at market value at the balance sheet date and the SOFA includes the realised and unrealised investment gains/losses for the year. Realised gains and losses on investments, calculated as the difference between the sales proceeds and the market value at the start of the year, or subsequent cost, are credited or charged to the SOFA in the year of gain or loss. Unrealised gains and losses representing the movement in market values during the year are credited or charged to the SOFA in the year of gain or loss. g: Investments in subsidiary companies The DofE’s shareholding in its subsidiary company, ASL, is held at the cost of the investment (£2). h: Stocks A stock of training information, publicity material and products for resale is held by ASL. This stock is maintained on the FIFO basis and is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. i: Pension costs From 1 April 2014 the Charity contributed to a defined contribution scheme administered by Scottish Widows.
26 DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 Statutory accounts j: Operating leases Rental paid under operating leases is charged to the SOFA on a straight line basis over the life of the lease. k: VAT Income and expenditure is recorded net of VAT to the extent that it is recoverable.
2: Voluntary income
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2015 2015 2015 2014 a: Voluntary Income Note £000 £000 £000 £000
Donations 2,840 402 3,242 2,945
Donations in kind 2b 244 3 247 595
Grants 2c 26 268 294 256
3,110 673 3,783 3,796
2015 2014 b: Donations in kind Note £000 £000
The material donations in kind received during the year are estimated to be valued as follows:
• Fundraising direct costs 192 160 • Office refurbishment costs - 310 • Accommodation 7 8 • Investment management fee - - • eDofE development - 69 • Other 48 48
2a 247 595
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2015 2014 £000 £000
These have been included in the SOFA resources as follows: • Cost of generating funds: - Fundraising direct costs 192 165 • Resources expended on charitable activities: - Supporting Licensed Organisations 11 3 - Supporting volunteers 6 10 - Supporting panels - 1 - Extending the reach of the DofE - - - Participant support 38 32 - Developing the infrastructure - 70 • Donations capitalised - Office refurbishment - 314
247 595
2015 2014 c: Grant income Note £000 £000
Supporting Licensed Organisations 14 23 Supporting volunteers 15 4 Supporting panels - - Extending the reach of the DofE 247 208 Participant support 15 21 Developing the infrastructure 3 -
2a 294 256
Grant income is received from various bodies including government departments. This income is used to fund activities undertaken by the DofE in the United Kingdom.
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3: Activities for generating funds
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2015 2015 2015 2014 £000 £000 £000 £000
Licence income 1,774 - 1,774 1,411 Sales of literature and other goods 4,586 - 4,586 4,422 Fundraising events 802 - 802 518 Administrative support 160 9 169 108
7,322 9 7,331 6,459
4: Investment income
2015 2014 Note £000 £000
Investment income Investment income arises from: • UK property unit trust – BlackRock/MLFM Property 16 9 • Rental income from freehold property 15 7 -
23 9
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award rents part of the ground floor of Swan House, Windsor (our freehold property) to Round Square. This lease was entered into on 25 July 2014, for the term 1 November 2014 to 31 October 2020, at an annual rental amount of £16,300 (excluding VAT). This asset is held for the Charity’s own use.
5: Incoming resources from charitable activities
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2015 2015 2015 2014 £000 £000 £000 £000
Supporting Licensed Organisations 55 - 55 114 Supporting volunteers 158 2 160 125 Supporting panels 148 - 148 160 Extending the reach of the DofE - 7 7 41 Participant support 2 14 16 11
363 23 386 451
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6: Cost of generating funds and resources expended
Directly Staff Allocated Total Total Charged costs costs overhead 2015 2014 a: Note £000 £000 £000 £000 £000
Cost of generating funds
Cost of fundraising 773 975 177 1,925 1,394 Cost of sales of literature and goods 696 325 - 1,021 1,044 Investment management fee 1 - - 1 -
1,470 1,300 177 2,947 2,438
Resources expended on charitable activities
Supporting programmes: • Supporting Licensed Organisations 513 2,173 395 3,081 2,634 • Supporting volunteers 318 811 147 1,276 1,316 • Participant support 262 460 83 805 673 Extending the reach of the DofE 517 1,180 214 1,911 1,523 Developing the DofE infrastructure 850 394 71 1,315 1,474 2,460 5,018 910 8,388 7,620
Governance costs 240 65 - 305 276 Exceptional Item – pension provision 7 (129) - - (129) 2,367
Total resources expended 4,041 6,383 1,087 11,511 12,701
Staff costs include those charged directly to a channel and some allocated centrally on the basis of staff time. Overhead costs not directly charged to a channel are allocated using the same staff time proportions.
2015 2014 b: Net income before investment gains is stated after charging: £000 £000
Depreciation 323 158 Operating Leases 733 649 Auditors’ remuneration – audit services 46 45 Auditors’ remuneration – VAT and tax advice 35 16 Auditors’ remuneration – grant audit services 8 7 Pension review 24 38
All the above costs (excluding depreciation) include disallowable VAT
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2015 2014 c: Staff costs £000 £000
Wages and salaries 5,130 4,572 Social security costs 535 478 Pension costs 384 415 Other staff costs 334 271
6,383 5,736
2015 2014 d: Staff numbers Numbers Numbers
Generating funds 25 20 Charitable activities 133 117 Governance 2 2
Average full time equivalent number of staff 160 139
e: Staff whose emoluments (excluding pension 2015 2014 contributions) were in excess of £60,000 Numbers Numbers
£60,001-£70,000 4 - £70,001-£80,000 3 3 £80,001-£90,000 1 - £90,001-£100,000 - 1 £140,001-£150,000 1 1
9 5
2015 2014 £000 £000
Pension contributions in respect of the above members of staff 86 73
7: Exceptional Item - pension provision
Notice was given to The Pensions Trust that the Charity would withdraw from the pension programme effective 31 March 2014. The resulting liability of £2,206,332 was settled on 11 November 2014.
The final net cost of withdrawal from The Pensions Trust was £129,000 less than the provision so this was released back to the SOFA in the financial year ending 31 March 2015.
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8: Tangible assets – group
Freehold Long Short Fixtures, Computer Total Land & leasehold leasehold fittings & equipment Building property property equipment £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000
Cost at 1 April 2014 800 2,721 65 1,034 554 5,174 Additions - - - 172 64 236 Revaluations - 805 - - - 805
Cost at 31 March 2015 800 3,526 65 1,206 618 6,215
Depreciation at 1 April 2014 - (909) (50) (126) (202) (1,287) Charge for the year (16) (17) (3) (169) (118) (323)
Depreciation at 31 March 2015 (16) (926) (53) (295) (320) (1,610)
Net book value at 31 March 2015 784 2,600 12 911 298 4,605
Net book value at 31 March 2014 800 1,812 15 908 352 3,887
The freehold land and building is Swan House, Madeira Walk, Windsor which houses the Charity’s South East Regional Office. The long leasehold property relates to the DofE’s Head Office in Windsor, Gulliver House.
Every three years a full valuation of Gulliver House is carried out in accordance with the Practice Statements contained in the RICS Appraisal and Valuation Standards (6th Edition) published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors by valuers who conform to the requirements thereof. The property was valued on this basis as at 31 March 2015 by Kempton Carr Croft, Property Consultants at £2.6 million; this represented an increase in value of £805,000.
Two assets with a combined value of £262,083, classified above as computer equipment, are for servers purchased during the year ending 31 March 2014 for the sole use of eDofE. These are capitalised over 60 months as this is a more appropriate term than the 36 months policy for depreciation of computer equipment.
All tangible fixed assets of the parent Charity are held for charitable use. The net book value of assets held by the subsidiary company is £7,743 (2014: £5,000).
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9: Investments – Group and parent Charity
Investment portfolio 2015 2014 £000 £000
Investment at 1 April 10,562 11,846 Additions at cost 300 - Donation of shares - 89 Disposals proceeds – Equities (2,545) (1,500) Disposals proceeds – Capital Repayment - (59) Net Investment gain 739 186
Investment at 31 March 9,056 10,562
Investment portfolio 2015 2014 £000 £000
Investment portfolio at 31 March comprises: • International property unit trusts - ML Real Euro Property 242 344 • Standard Life Global Absolute Return Fund 2,947 3,373 • Barings Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund 2,739 3,236 • Ruffer Absolute Return Fund 3,128 3,520 • CarpetRight Plc ordinary shares - 89
Market Value of investment portfolio at 31 March 9,056 10,562
Historic cost of investment portfolio at 31 March 7,267 9,689
The Trustees believe that the carrying value of the investments is supported by their net assets.
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10: Debtors
Group Group Charity Charity 2015 2014 2015 2014 £000 £000 £000 £000
Trade debtors 653 637 65 138 Other debtors 41 47 41 47 Amounts due from subsidiary - - 1,032 1,172 Amounts due from connected Charity - 52 - 69 Prepayments 322 157 231 132 Accrued income 116 419 17 322
1,132 1,312 1,386 1,880 11: Current liabilities and provisions Group Group Charity Charity 2015 2014 2015 2014 a: Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year £000 £000 £000 £000
Trade creditors 192 199 166 252 Other creditors 304 248 213 171 Amounts due to connected charity - 17 - - Accruals 283 224 246 174 Deferred income 714 549 431 408
1,493 1,237 1,056 1,005
Group Group Charity Charity 2015 2014 2015 2014 b: Provisions for liabilities and charges £000 £000 £000 £000
Exceptional item – pension provision - 2,367 - 2,367
0 2,367 - 2,367
Group Group Charity Charity 2015 2014 2015 2014 c: Deferred income £000 £000 £000 £000
Balance at 1 April 549 368 408 227 Released to SOFA during the year (549) (368) (408) (227) Deferred during the year 714 549 431 408
Balance at 31 March 714 549 431 408
12: Taxation
The tax charge for ordinary activities is £nil (2014: £nil). The Charity is a registered Charity, and as such is entitled to certain tax exemptions on income and profits from investments, and surpluses on any trading activities carried on in the furtherance of the Charity’s primary objectives, if these profits and surpluses are applied solely for charitable purposes.
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13: Funds
Unrestricted Restricted Total funds 2015 2015 2015 a: Movements in Reserves - Group £000 £000 £000
Balance at 1 April 2014 - Group 12,955 782 13,737 Net outgoing resources 105 (93) 12 Gains on revaluation of fixed assets for Charity’s own use 805 - 805 Gains on investments 739 - 739
Balance at 31 March 2015 - Group 14,604 689 15,293
Represented by: Balance at 31 March 2015 – Charity 14,516 689 15,205 Non charitable trading funds 88 - 88
14,604 689 15,293
Unrestricted Restricted Total funds 2015 2015 2015 b: Movements in Reserves – Charity £000 £000 £000
Balance at 1 April 2014 – Charity 12,867 782 13,649 Net incoming resources 105 (93) 12 Gains on revaluation of fixed assets for Charity’s own use 805 - 805 Gains on investments 739 - 739
Balance at 31 March 2015 – Charity 14,516 689 15,205
Unrestricted Restricted Total funds 2015 2015 2015 c: Net Assets - Group £000 £000 £000
Tangible assets 4,605 - 4,605 Investment portfolio 9,056 - 9,056 Current assets 2,436 689 3,125 Current liabilities and provisions (1,493) - (1,493)
Net assets at 31 March 2015 14,604 689 15,293
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Unrestricted Restricted Total funds 2015 2015 2015 d: Net Assets - Charity £000 £000 £000
Tangible assets 4,595 - 4,595 Investment portfolio 9,056 - 9,056 Current assets 1,921 689 2,610 Current liabilities and provisions (1,056) - (1,056)
Net assets at 31 March 2015 14,516 689 15,205 e: Designated Funds
The Charity sets aside unrestricted funds to provide funding for particular purposes and projects. These funds are therefore not readily available for other purposes. During the year the DofE utilised designated funds to cover the expected payment required to fund the Charity’s debt on withdrawal from The Pensions Trust pension programme (Note 7); to fund the development of the IT systems supporting DofE programmes (eDofE) and to support the delivery of DofE programmes.
As at 31 March 2015 funds had been set aside to
• Reflect the Charity’s property fixed assets • Support strategic change programmes and provide direct support to individuals and groups that otherwise would not be able to access DofE programmes. • Fund operational initiative
1st April Incoming Outgoing 31st March 2014 resources resources 2015 Designated funds £000 £000 £000 £000
Tangible fixed assets 2,077 805 (75) 2,807 Change Programme and Direct Support Funds 868 - (31) 837 Development and other funds 1,248 9 (510) 747 Pension funding 588 (717) 129 -
4,781 97 (487) 4,391
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Income received from donors and grantors which have restrictions placed on them are held as restricted funds. Such restrictions are primarily limitations to where the funds may be used or directions to the type of activity that may be supported by the funds. 1st April Incoming Outgoing 31st March 2014 resources resources 2015 Restricted Funds £000 £000 £000 £000
Supporting Licensed Organisations 26 16 (20) 22 Supporting volunteers 34 52 (41) 45 Extending the reach of the DofE 633 586 (699) 520 Participant support 89 48 (38) 99 Developing infrastructure - 3 - 3
782 705 (798) 689
As at 31 March 2015 there was one fund with a deficit balance of £2,633. This is the result of a payment received from the funder being made in arrears.
14: Connected Charity In the opinion of the Trustees it is not appropriate to aggregate the financial statements of the DofE and The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation (IAF) as the activities of the two charities are quite separate. The IAF encourages the establishment and administration of Award programmes worldwide, whilst the DofE administers in the UK one of such programmes. As such separate financial statements have been prepared for the IAF, and copies are available from The Secretary General, Award House, 7/11 St Matthew Street, London SW1P 2JT.
After the year ending 31 March 2014, the DofE no longer provided any support services to IAF. As such we no longer consider them a connected Charity for financial reporting purposes.
The DofE’s subsidiary company, The Award Scheme Ltd (ASL) distributed a stock of international branded products on behalf of the IAF. A donation was made to the IAF by ASL in the year to 31 March 2015 of £3,306 (2014: £17,000) reflecting the benefit accrued from the distribution activities of that company.
Balances with International 2015 2014 £000 £000
Debtors: The Charity (no longer connected) - 64
- 64
Creditor: The Award Scheme Limited (no longer connected) - (17)
- (17)
15: Related party transactions • Three Trustees, or companies connected with Trustees, made donations or paid to attend DofE fundraising events, which in aggregate totalled £165,146 (2014: Two Trustees - £70,492). • Trustees do not receive any remuneration for their service as Trustees and no monetary value is included in these financial statements for time spent by Trustees in the affairs of the DofE. Out of pocket expenses incurred by Trustees while carrying out their duties are reimbursed by the DofE when claimed. One Trustee claimed expenses amounting to £492 (2014: Two Trustees - £2,281).
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• The Trustees have reviewed the related party connections of themselves, their close families and other connected persons and report that no disclosable transactions with the DofE other than those described above arose during the period from these connections. • Four members of the UK Executive Team have declared interests in the following organisations with whom the DofE had financial transactions during the year: - The Director of the DofE in Wales is also a Director of Mountain Training Trust which provided expedition assessment services (2015: 15,875, 2014: £12,603). - The Director of the DofE in Scotland also holds or held Directorships with Scottish Youth Hostels Association and Youthlink Scotland (until November 2014). Scottish Youth Hostels Association (2015: £1,585, 2014: £648) and Youthlink Scotland (2015: £15,213, 2014: £40,584) have commercial and grant making relationships with the DofE. In no instance has the Scotland Director had any involvement in the financial transactions with these organisations. - The Director of the DofE in London has become a Trustee of Partnership for Young London. The DofE pay an annual membership to the Partnership of Young London (2015: £840, 2014: nil). - The DofE rent office space in our freehold property to a Charity, Round Square, managed by the wife of the CEO of the DofE (2015: £13,040, 2014: nil). The annual rent for this space is £16,300 per annum (plus VAT).
16 : Subsidiary undertaking The DofE has one wholly owned trading subsidiary, The Award Scheme Limited (ASL), which is registered in England. ASL produces and sells a variety of publications and transfers any taxable profit by gift aid to the Charity. A summary of the results of ASL and of its balance sheets is shown below. Full financial statements will be filed with the Registrar of Companies where appropriate.
Technical guidance was issued by the ICAEW in October 2014 requiring that, where a wholly owned trading subsidiary gift aids its profits to its parent charity, the payments are treated as distributions in the same way as dividends. The Award Scheme Limited has previously entered into a deed of covenant to transfer profits to its parent, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. As such, The Award Scheme Limited has an obligation to make this distribution at 31 March 2015 and has recognised this obligation within its financial statements and correctly recognised this as an expense.
The Award Scheme Ltd Profits & Loss Accounts 2015 2014 £000 £000 Turnover 6,380 5,851 Cost of Sales (503) (546) Distribution Costs (66) (66) Administrative Expenses (19) (20) Other Operating Costs (429) (392) Profit on ordinary activities before gift aid 5,363 4,827 Profit gifted to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and International Award Foundation (5,363) (4,827) Retained Profit - -
Summarised Balance Sheet 2015 2014 £000 £000 Fixed Assets 8 5 Current Assets 1,550 1,556 Current Liabilities (1,470) (1,473) Net Assets 88 88
Called up and paid share capital Revenue Reserve (88) (88) Shareholders Funds (88) (88)
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17: Notes to the consolidated cash flow statement for the year ended 31 March 2015
2015 2014 £000 £000
Reconciliation of SOFA to net cash inflow
Total net incoming/(outgoing) resources 12 (1,986)
Adjustments: • Investment income (23) (9) • Depreciation and amortisation charge 323 158
Changes in working capital: • (Increase) in stocks (18) (25) • Decrease/(increase) in debtors 180 (419) • Decrease/(increase) in creditors (2,111) 2,686 • Donation of shares - (89)
Net cash inflow from operating activities (1,637) 316
Reconciliation to net cash during the year Balance at 1 April 1,449 1,544 Decrease in cash at bank and in hand 395 (95) Balance at 31 March 1,844 1,449
Analysis of cash balances shown in the balance sheet 2015 2014 £000 £000 Cash at bank and in hand 1,844 1,449
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18: Leases
DofE Group annual commitments under operating leases to pay rentals during the year following the year of these financial statements. 2015 2014 £000 £000 Land and buildings • Expiring within 1 year - 27 • Expiring during years 2 to 5 20 45 • Expiring thereafter 192 216
Other assets • Expiring within 1 year 40 52 • Expiring during years 2 to 5 379 335
631 675
Total rentals under operating leases charged as expense in the SOFA 733 649
19: Capital commitments
The DofE Group had no outstanding capital commitments as at 31 March 2015 (2014: £Nil).
20: Pension schemes
On 1 April 2014 the Charity introduced a new defined contribution pension scheme for its employees, managed by Scottish Widows.
Our policy is to pay the pension liability one month in arrears, collected by direct debit by our pension provider Scottish Widows. The amount outstanding at 31 March 2015 was £61,337 and was paid on 7 April 2015.
21: Status of Corporation and Members
The DofE is a Royal Charter Corporation.
The members of the Corporation are the Trustees named on page 49. They have no entitlement to a distribution on dissolution of the Corporation.
40 DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 41 Appendices Structure, governance and management Reference and The International Foundation administration details The Award programme continues to develop internationally under The Duke of The Patron, the Trustees and senior Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation executives are listed on pages 49-50 which was established in 1986 with specific together with advisors to the Charity and responsibility for facilitating the development details of the Charity numbers and the of the Award internationally. It operates registered office. through licensing agreements with National Doing my DofE Award Operators and Independent Award taught me how Structure of the Charity Centres in over 140 countries and territories. “ to apply myself. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was I learnt how to established in 1956 under a deed of trust The UK Award is one of these and to the push myself in and registered as a Charity. In 1998 it great benefit of many of its participants, a very practical transferred its assets and business to a works in close association with the way. It shows company limited by guarantee, registered as International Award Foundation. The there’s more to a Charity. In 2006* The Duke of Edinburgh’s Trustees see this relationship as important life than academic Award was granted a Royal Charter and in and continue with the help of donors and success and I’m October 2007 the Royal Charter Corporation the efforts of the Joint Funding Board to sure that’s a big took over the assets and undertakings of the support the International Award Foundation’s
reason employers company limited by guarantee with the latter work. The UK Award has a Trustee who
and universities being wound up in 2008. is a Trustee of both the UK Award and value the DofE as “ the International Award Foundation, as it demonstrates The DofE has a subsidiary company, Award is provided in the International Award you’re going to turn Scheme Ltd (ASL). Foundation’s constitution. up and muck in. Holly Walsh The DofE has a network of Regional/ Joint Advisory Committee Comedian and Country Chairs and Ambassador Networks The Joint Advisory Committee, consisting Gold Award holder that support the DofE in Northern Ireland, of the President’s Award in the Republic of Scotland, and Wales and in each of the five Ireland and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award English Regions. in Northern Ireland, exists to advise the Council of The President’s Award and the *The Royal Charter was granted The Expedition section of the DofE is Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award on 14 December 2005 and came into effect on 1 April 2006. monitored by an Advisory Panel of experts. on matters relevant to the operation of the DofE both in Ireland and Northen Ireland and for establishing ways of building upon existing co-operation.
Joint Funding Board An advisory committee with representation from The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation operates to ensure that fundraising initiatives organised by the two organisations do not compete with each other.
Governance The DofE is a registered Charity whose A group of Calderdale College DofE participants helped create board of Trustees takes all decisions a forest school in the woodland collectively. All Trustees are equal in the area at Midgley School. Bronze duties and responsibilities that they owe to participant Emily Greenhalgh said: stakeholders, and accordingly they work “I want to see the project through together as one body within which the to the end, so I can see how far Chairman takes the lead. we’ve come. I’d like to continue my DofE through to Gold.”.
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The Trustees are responsible for determining and accountability (Hallmarks of an Effective all important matters of policy. They meet Charity) and it is the Trustees’ practice to formally four times each year and whenever develop the DofE’s corporate governance necessary to carry out their responsibilities. procedures whenever appropriate. They review strategy and performance annually and approve budgets and There are a maximum of 12 Trustees. operating plans in line with strategy. With two exceptions, Trustees serve for In addition to the main board meetings, a period of five years, and are eligible for governance of the DofE is exercised re-appointment for further periods subject through a number of committees which to a maximum of ten consecutive years. hold responsibility for specific areas of The Earl of Wessex has no limit to his term, Achieving a governance activity as follows: subject to confirmation by the Trustees of Gold DofE Award his position every five years. The Chairman shows“ you have the • The Audit and Investment can serve for a period of up to ten years, stamina and desire Committee manages the Charity’s regardless of prior service as a Trustee. to stand out from relationship with the external auditor, the crowd, to be an individual. Whatever determines the integrity of the financial The Trustees are all non-executive, have no career you go into, a statements, and reviews the business financial interest in the Charity, remuneration
DofE Award will be risk management framework including or other benefits and give freely of their
an asset, it’ll make compliance and internal controls. The time and, in many cases, financial support. people remember “ committee also manages the Charity’s Trustee independence is not considered to you, which is crucial external relationship with its investment be an issue. to getting your foot managers, reviews investment strategy in the door. and monitors the performance of the Induction and training Naga Munchetty, investment portfolio. of Trustees BBC Newsreader • The Nomination Committee makes recommendations to the board for Through the Nomination Committee, Trustees senior appointments, including new identify candidates to be future Trustees. Trustees, after considering a wide variety The Trustees as a body are responsible of possible candidates. It meets when for their appointment. The induction and circumstances require. familiarisation process of new Trustees • The Remuneration Committee sets may start years before their appointment, the Chief Executive’s salary and approves depending on their background and his recommendation for staff salaries. experience of the DofE or of the context in • The Development Group supports which the DofE operates. the DofE Fundraising team in the development of donor contacts and the raising of voluntary income.
Membership of these bodies is set out on page 49.
The corporate governance of the DofE is monitored against guidelines for best practice as set by the Charities Commission in their framework for sound governance
Newcastle School for Boys’ head boy became the school’s first student to achieve a Gold DofE Award and has helped to bring a smile to the faces of his elderly neighbours in the process. Adam spent 12 months volunteering at Abbeyfield The Grove, a care home which neighbours the school, giving up his time to talk with, and listen to, its elderly residents.
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The induction process when a new Trustee is the Charity (and the group) for that period. appointed contains certain common elements, In preparing these financial statements, the including information about the DofE and Trustees are required to: about the responsibilities of Trustees, but the • select suitable accounting policies and extent of development and familiarisation is then apply them consistently; necessarily flexible. Further induction and • observe the methods and principles in training are provided for Trustees during their the Charities SORP; term of office as necessary. • make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent • state whether applicable UK Accounting The DofE is a Trustee responsibilities Standards have been followed, subject life changing
The trustees are responsible for preparing to any material departures disclosed and “ experience the Trustees’ Report and the financial
explained in the financial statements; and and you don’t statements in accordance with applicable • prepare the financial statements on know how much it “ law and regulations. the going concern basis unless it is will improve inappropriate to presume that the charitable you personally until The law applicable to charities in England company will continue in business. you complete it. and Wales and Scotland requires the trustees Ryan to prepare financial statements for each The Trustees are responsible for keeping Gold Award holder, financial year. Under that law the trustees accounting records that are sufficient to Amey apprentice have prepared the financial statements in show and explain the charity’s transactions accordance with United Kingdom Generally and disclose with reasonable accuracy at Accepted Accounting Practice (United any time the financial position of the charity Kingdom Accounting Standards and and the group and enable them to ensure applicable law). Under that law the trustees that the financial statements comply with the must not approve the financial statements Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the and fair view of the state of the affairs of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Charity and the group and of the incoming Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) resources and application of resources of Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the
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ensuring the operational efficiency of programmes, the Chief Executive and his management team are responsible for promoting the benefits of DofE programmes to the widest possible audience, raising the funds necessary to support the programmes, administering the DofE’s finances, and making the Trustees aware of the need for any changes to DofE programmes and delivery arrangements. I truly believe that In order to ensure consistency of approach my DofE Awards by those to whom DofE programmes are “ helped me gain a licensed, to promote and develop DofE place at college and The Guisborough Open Gold group programmes in new organisations and secure my job, where decided to commemorate the centenary of I prepare food in a the First World War as their expedition aim. different groups of young people, and local restaurant. Both They looked at gravestones, plaques and to maintain and enhance the quality of memorials at each church or memorial site and delivery of DofE programmes, there is a my tutor and boss cenotaph on their route and looked for links Country Director in each of Northern were impressed when between sites. They took photographs and Ireland, Scotland and Wales and a Regional they saw the DofE on documented the journey and, out of respect, Director in each of five English Regions. my applications, with laid a cross at each site. They report to the Chief Executive and my boss only asking are available to guide and advise all those me about my Awards provisions of the Charity’s constitution . responsible for the operation of DofE during my interview.
They are also responsible for safeguarding programmes within their area. The DofE is so well the assets of the charity and the group and respected and talking hence for taking reasonable steps for the At the end of the financial year the DofE about your experience “ prevention and detection of fraud and other had 152 employees. Those to whom makes you more irregularities. the DofE is licensed and who deliver memorable to your programmes to young people work closely interviewer. The Trustees are responsible for the with DofE staff but they employ their own Emmaline maintenance and integrity of the charity and staff for the purpose. In the delivery of Gold Award holder financial information included on the charity’s DofE programmes to young people, around website. Legislation in the United Kingdom 50,000 volunteers are engaged in various governing the preparation and dissemination capacities by those to whom the DofE of financial statements may differ from is licensed. legislation in other jurisdictions.
Management The Trustees review strategy and performance annually and approve budgets and operating plans in line with strategy. Authority to implement the strategies and policies on behalf of the Trustees and to conduct the day-to-day operations of the DofE is delegated to the Chief Executive. DofE participants from Whitchurch High School, Cardiff, made two The Chief Executive is accountable to the urgent detours on their expedition Trustees for the efficient running of the DofE to rescue adults in distress. The with the help of the Directors of Finance, young heroes administered first aid Fundraising, UK Services, IT, Commercial and called the emergency services and the Regional and Country Directors. in two incidents three hours apart, giving precise map references to As well as implementing the Trustees’ ensure they could be found. approved strategy for the DofE, and
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The DofE carries out quality assurance experience to young people whilst retaining procedures on the delivery of DofE young people’s enthusiasm for the DofE and programmes but is not responsible for the what it stands for. licensees’ employees or for their volunteers. To ensure effective management of these Risk management risks, the DofE devotes considerable energy at all levels of its operation to maintaining The Trustees review the major strategic, and developing close relationships with local business and operational risks to which authorities, schools and clubs, volunteers the Charity is exposed and confirm that and volunteer organisations, and directly systems have been established, in addition Completing your with participants. to the existing internal control procedures, to Gold DofE is a manage those risks. “ once in a lifetime As well as its operational risks the DofE experience. It’s an manages a number of key financial risks. A risk register is maintained identifying achievement that will The Trustees consider that the following the key risks of the Charity. These are help young people summarises those financial risks and the prioritised based upon potential impact grow, because the DofE’s management of those risks. and probability of occurrence. Actions to essential skills and address key risks are identified together Donor income risk attributes gained with assigned accountability and timetables Charitable donations, from business and can be directly for implementation. In addition, periodic individuals, represent a significant element applied to work-life reviews are carried out to ensure that the of the DofE’s income. In order to develop and aid personal systems operated still meet the needs of long lasting (and mutually beneficial) development too. the Charity. relationships with its donors the Charity’s If you’re under 25, Fundraising Team maintain close contact
I can’t think of any The Trustees consider the key operational with all donors, involving many with the
reason not to do risks for the DofE to be its continuing ability work undertaken by the DofE and the your DofE and would “ to deliver through its network of general benefits the DofE delivers to the lives of encourage young operators a worthwhile and enjoyable young people. people to grasp the opportunity with both hands. John Holland-Kaye Chief Executive Officer, Heathrow
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Reference and administration details Employee involvement The Patron, the Trustees and senior and employment of executives are listed on pages 49-50 together with advisors to the Charity. Details disabled people of the charity numbers and the registered The DofE continues to develop its employment office can be found on page 2. policies to be consistent with best practice. In accordance with the DofE’s equal opportunities Investment risk policy, the DofE operates fair employment The DofE holds investments, the values practices in the recruitment, selection, of which are inevitably subject to market retention and training of disabled staff. movements. In order to manage risk of a The DofE provides sustained fall in the value of its investment Employees are consulted on issues of young people with portfolio the Investment Committee monitors concern to them by means of regular staff “the skills which are the performance of the Charity’s investments meetings and are kept informed on specific held in high stead with advice from its investment managers matters directly by management. The DofE with Baker Tilly. We and structures the investment portfolio for carries out exit interviews for all staff leaving think it is important long term sustainability. the organisation and has developed its to recognise these appraisal process. attributes and allow them to be Cash flow risk used in everyday With the exception of major projects, the Social responsibility statement life, including the DofE seeks to balance its expenditure The DofE is committed to ensuring that workplace. We with income flows generated by voluntary,
it is a socially responsible organisation. understand that operational and commercial activities. As part of this commitment the DofE seeks young people with a The Charity seeks to ensure that funding to integrate social and environmental DofE Award will have for all major projects is either specifically concerns in its business strategy and experiences and will “ identified or obtained in advance of costs operations. The DofE addresses its social have faced challenges being incurred. responsibility in six key areas; employees, which will set them up environment, stakeholders, resources, for their working life. Price risk community and suppliers, as follows: David Gwilliam Prices of materials provided to Licensed Chief Operating Organisations and sold to volunteers, Workplace Officer, Baker Tilly participants and Gold Award holders are The DofE aims to offer a workplace that set by management in line with market encourages personal development, allows conditions. Prices of materials purchased for free communication and provides a and services provided are subject to positive work/life balance. It supports contracts with suppliers, based on current volunteer work, both in the organisation and market prices. through charitable projects. Thomas’ story
Inmates from HMP Kennet have been turning their lives around thanks to their involvement in the DofE.
‘Thomas’ said “Doing my DofE made me realise that I can achieve things. I learned to work in a team and it built my confidence, which helped me get a full time job.”
Deputy Governor Robert Durgan said “The DofE can transform young people who have been labelled as difficult characters. After achieving their DofE Awards, they become more positive, confident individuals.”.
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The DofE has clear and accessible employee experience in working towards their policies relating to equal opportunities, Award. The DofE therefore aims to maternity and paternity leave, lone working, minimise support service expenditure and grievances etc.. so maximise the resources available to extend access to DofE programmes to all All employees are encouraged to act in a areas of the community. socially responsible manner and respect the environment in which they operate. To this end, the management ensures that all staff are aware of the financial Environment procedures and all monies are accurately The DofE actively seeks ways to reduce the When we employ accounted for. impact of its activities on the environment. people we look It seeks to achieve this through policies “ on their CVs and Together with its investment management
to minimise the local impact of DofE having your DofE advisors the DofE aims to maximise the
activities whilst enabling the enjoyment is a big thing – return on its resources whilst periodically of such spaces by DofE participants; to it means a lot. “ considering the social, environmental and educate Leaders and participants about the It will always help ethical implications of the portfolio. environment; to promote the sustainable a young person use of the outdoor environment and to in their future. Community encourage sustainable environmental Charley Boorman The DofE operates as a UK-wide Charity; policies within the workplace. TV presenter and however, structuring its operations on a travel writer regional basis ensures strong ties in local Stakeholders communities throughout the country. The Charity’s stakeholders are the young people who undertake a DofE programme, All staff are encouraged to become involved our donors, its volunteer network, its with local DofE groups. licensed operators, its staff and its Trustees. Suppliers To all of these groups the DofE aims to be Where practicable the DofE purchase an organisation that is open, responsive and Fair Trade and recycled products. aware of their particular interests and needs. It constantly reviews its position to ensure To achieve this it encourages participation that its key suppliers share its social by way of consultation, provides feedback responsibility philosophy. through regular publications, and ensures the Charity’s website is kept up-to-date and is accessible to all. Independent auditors A resolution to re-appoint Use of resources PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors The DofE receives money from many to the corporation will be proposed at the sources to help young people gain a positive November Board meeting.
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he Trustees of The Duke of policies on behalf of the Trustees and to Edinburgh’s Award represent a wide conduct the day-to-day operations of the range of backgrounds, experiences DofE is delegated to the Chief Executive. T and skills and meet regularly to help steer the development of the Charity. The Chief Executive is accountable to the Trustees for the efficient running of the DofE, The Trustees review strategy and supported by the Directors of Finance, performance annually and approve budgets Fundraising, UK Services, Commercial and and operating plans in line with this strategy. the Regional and Country Directors and their Authority to implement the strategies and respective staff teams.
The Lord HRH The Earl David Professor Howard Ruth Anderson Kirkham CVO (Chair) of Wessex Hempleman-Adams Williamson CBE KG, GCVO, ADC
Malcolm Offord Tanni, Baroness Patricia Tehan Andrew Smith Grey-Thompson DBE (appointed June 2015) (retired September 2014)
Committees of the Board: Other Representative Bodies:
Audit and Investment Committee Joint Funding Board • Malcolm Offord • Ashok J Rabheru • Ruth Anderson • John May Nomination Committee • Peter Westgarth • The Lord Kirkham cvo • HRH The Earl of Wessex KG, GCVO, ADC UK Trustees on Women Ashok J Rabheru • David Hempleman-Adams in Business Committee Retired as a DofE • Howard Williamson cbe • Ruth Anderson Trustee, Ashok • Patricia Tehan Remuneration Committee J Rabheru cvo dl chairs the committee • The Lord Kirkham cvo UK Trustees on International Award co-ordinating fundraising • Malcolm Offord Foundation Board efforts between the • HRH The Earl of Wessex KG, GCVO, ADC DofE in the UK and the Development Group International Award • HRH The Earl of Wessex Foundation which is • Ruth Anderson also based in the UK.
DofE Annual Review 2014-2015 49 Patron: Investment Managers: His Royal Highness • Ruffer LLP, 80 Victoria Street, London The Duke of Edinburgh, kg, kt SW1E 5JL • Standard Life Investments (Mutual UK Executive Team: Funds) Limited, 1 George Street, Peter Westgarth...... Chief Executive Edinburgh EH2 2LL George Jenkins...... Finance & HR Director • Baring Assets Management (London), Phil Treleven...... UK Services Director 155 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3XY Jacqui Larcombe...... Fundraising Director • BlackRock Investment Management Peter Schooling...... Commercial Director (UK) Limited, 33 King William Street, The DofE is more Andrew Logie...... IT Director London EC4R 9AS relevant than ever Barry Fisher...... Scotland Director “ for young people Stephanie Price...... Wales Director Independent auditors:
today. The sense Kate Thompson..... Northern Ireland Director PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
of accomplishment Robert Johnston... North of England Director 1 Embankment Place, London WC2N 6RH you gain from Phil Brown...... Central England Director achieving your “ Christian Scott...... South East Director Award gives a Peter Singleton...... South West Director Solicitors: sense of esteem Peter Fleet...... London Director Farrer & Co, 66 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, that lasts a lifetime. London WC2A 3LH Jon Culshaw Bankers: TV and radio Lloyds, 8-10 Waterloo Place, impressionist London SW1Y 4BE
A group of young mums and their toddlers from Cambridge were the first such group in East Anglia to complete their practice expeditions recently. The mums received a grant from the City Council towards their expedition, which enabled them to buy rucksacks, tents and stoves. DofE Leader Helen Christy said: “It’s such a great way of working with people and giving them their independence. There are now other mothers wanting to go as well as they have heard about our expedition.”.
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We have chosen to include the DofE
as part of our young employee training as we know it will develop self-confidence, “self-reliance and leadership“ skills, traits which will mean our Service Managers of the future will continue to deliver great customer service. Andy Stephenson, HR Director, DFS
The most fun part of my expedition
was working with my team, I had “ an amazing group with all different“ kinds of personalities so it was great to work together and I just know that we’ll be friends forever now. Sarah, Gold Award holder www.DofE.org www.facebook.com/theDofE www.twitter.com/DofE #DofE @DofE www.youtube.com/theDofEUK https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-duke-of-edinburgh’s-award https://instagram.com/dofeuk
Photographs: From Fergus Burnett and DofE groups around the UK, to whom we are most grateful.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a Registered Charity No: 1072490, and in Scotland No: SC038254, and a Royal Charter Corporation No: RC000806. Registered Office: Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, WINDSOR, Berkshire SL4 1EU 28/09/15
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